1:21.35

Run-Up: 40 feet Temporary Rail: 30 feet

Winner: Wagstaff, Bay Gelding, by Yorkton out of Spring Island, by Spring At Last. Foaled Feb 15, 2022 in Kentucky.
Breeder: Ledgelands, LLC (Shelley Ritter) &Andrew C Ritter.
Owner: Andrew C. Ritter
Trainer: Squires, Nathan

Scratched Horse(s): Here I Go (Veterinarian) , Winnebago (IRE) (Stewards)

Total WPS Pool: $81,585

2 - Squires, Nathan 3 - Casse, Mark 4 - Desruisseaux, Dale 1 - Casse, Mark

2 - Andrew C. Ritter 3 - Gary Barber 4 - Centennial Farms (Niagara) Inc. 1 - Gary Barber

WAGSTAFF was unhurried on the fence at the rear well within range of the leader down the back straight, rated kindly galloping along under a good rhythm just off the rail keeping a close eye on the pacesetter around the bend, made a sharp move with a quick turn of foot bursting between horses with three sixteenths still to run getting into contention, had aim on the frontrunner shifting out to the three path at the furlong pole and was gaining with every stride in deep stretch to drive past for the win coming up to the finish line. CLASSY WAR assumed command just off the fence setting a moderate pace down the backside, continued unopposed up top while quickening the tempo in the running around the bend, opened up turning for home moving well, was kept to the task at the furlong pole hearing hoofbeats bearing down on the outside but could not find something in reserve in deep stretch to hold off the winner nearing the finish line. CHURCH AND STATE travelled three deep clear of rivals on the outside watching the front two along the backstretch, inched up three wide outside foes throughout the turn, swung out widest in the four-path posing the main threat at the top of the lane but could not kick on with the leaders in the final furlong and held for a non-threating third at the wire. GARDEN OF WAR was hard held on the rail content to let the stablemate dictate the pace early down the backstretch, moved in closer to apply mild pressure inside from the five eights marker to the half, continued on the fence watching the frontrunner around the turn waiting for the cue to go, was in tight inside rivals leaving the quarter pole, could not quicken in time with the outside challengers who were making a rally and was unable to hold inside position being shuffled back to last with three sixteenths to run, shifted out three wide with a furlong from home having clear lane but offered little finish in the late running.

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