Bill and Corinne Heiligbrodt's Mitole returned to the winner's circle in a big way with a stellar score in the $576,950 Forego Stakes.
The 4-year-old son of Eskendereya, widely considered the best sprinter in the land this spring, entered Saturday's race off a third-place finish in the July 27 Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap at the Spa. He completed the seven furlongs in 1:20.80, just two-fifths of a second off the track record set by Darby Creek Road in August 1978.
Bill and Corinne Heiligbrodt's Mitole returned to the winner's circle in a big way with a stellar score in the $576,950 Forego Stakes.
The 4-year-old son of Eskendereya, widely considered the best sprinter in the land this spring, entered Saturday's race off a third-place finish in the July 27 Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap at the Spa. He completed the seven furlongs in 1:20.80, just two-fifths of a second off the track record set by Darby Creek Road in August 1978.
The winning time set a stakes record, surpassing the previous record held by A. P. Indian (1:20.99).
“That’s the caliber horse he is,” winning trainer Steve Asmussen said. “It’s great to see him back at the top of his game.”—Evan Hammonds