Rivals Thundering and Church and State seek riches in New York for Canadian owners Jal Dastur and Dominic DiLalla.
Church and State
The three-year-old Kentucky-bred charged late down the stretch in his first-ever turf race to take Saturday's $125,000 feature.
The three-year old trained by Dale Desruisseaux hit his best stride in the final yards to overtake Incoming and Hibiscus.
Incoming, Church and State, are among the field of three-year-olds for this important early-season fixture in the lead-up to the King’s Plate.
Toronto owner and trainer are praying for good luck with their undefeated gelding Church and State in the Leonatus Stakes.
