The inaugural running of the $150,000 stakes saw the six-year-old son of Wicked Strong upset favoured Paramount Prince.
Keveh Nicholls
“He’s been training great every day. He looks amazing. He’s happy,” says conditioner Renico Lafond of the son of Wicked Strong.
“He’s a marvelous animal” says trainer Ron Sadler of the eight-year-old Chiefswood homebred who is taking another crack at the G3 contest.
Kentucky-bred filly wins her first stakes race thanks to a shrewd ride by Keveh Nicholls who hugged the golden rail.
Two-time Horse of the Year Mighty Heart won his 2023 opener for new trainer Patrick Country, Jr. and he gets back to stakes action Feb. 4.
Infrared tops featured stakes event; Woodbine rider Keveh Nicholls has mounts on the afternoon card of racing at the Garrison
