Three-Year-Olds Dominate Nijinsky Handicap
On their last day as three year olds, a couple of them paired up for the exacta against older colts in
The Sherwood trained Redsadky got a perfect stalking trip from top jockey H Harzheim to run his record to an impressive six wins in nine races. It was his fourth stakes and first Grade I win. It likely is the last time he goes off at over 6-1 again
Closing fast behind the winner was Tigerman’s Manifest Destiny. The very nice finish against tough company should bring hope and relief for the stable as they watched their number one (for a day anyway) rated colt run his best race in three months.
Also closing fast to finish within a length of the winner was Bigrama’s Surgeon Tubes. The four year old Rousillon colt has now finished in the money in 11 of his 15 turf routes.
Favored Xtremely a Fan never fired, running his worst race since before he started running stakes and finishing eighth in the 11 horse field.