The maiden colt by Essential Quality enjoyed a come-from-behind victory for the same connections as 2023 Kentucky Derby winner Mage.
Javier Castellano
Grey son of Vekoma overhauled rival Legacy Isle on his way to an easy win in the $300,000 (US) Mouttet Mile.
Tracy Farmer bought Fev Rover for $971,000 two years ago and that gamble has paid off; E.P. Taylor is second Grade 1 for the mare.
Recent impressive winner Abadin could be added to what could be a very lucky King's Plate field of Canadian-breds.
Unraced at 2, Mage came from far behind a hot pace to win the Kentucky Derby for Venezuelan Gustavo Delgado and team.
Holy Helena stalked the pace after breaking from the inside post and finished strongly to take down Saturday’s Dance Smartly Stakes by 1 ¼ lengths.
