Stilleto Boy Returns to Action at Turfway Park
In the world of horse racing, the comeback story of Stilleto Boy has caught the attention of enthusiasts. The 6-year-old gelding, trained by Ed Moger Jr., made his return to the racetrack earlier this month at Turfway Park after a lengthy layoff.
Stilleto Boy, a Grade 1 winner in the 2023 Santa Anita Handicap, breezed three furlongs in 38.4 seconds on Wednesday, the slowest of four works at that distance. This was his second work since his last start, the Grade 2 San Pascual in January, where he finished seventh.
Stilleto Boy’s connections will be closely monitoring his progress as he aims to regain his winning form. The horse has been winless in six starts since his Santa Anita Handicap triumph.
In other news, several other graded stakes winners also had published workouts on Wednesday, providing a glimpse into their preparations for upcoming races.
- Get Smokin, a two-time Grade 2 winner in the 2023 Kentucky Turf Cup and the 2020 Hill Prince, worked four furlongs in 52.0 seconds at Woodbine.
- Evvie Jets, a Grade 2 winner in the 2023 Ballston Spa, breezed three furlongs in 39.4 seconds at Saratoga.
- Background, a Grade 3 victor in the 2021 Longacres Mile Handicap, covered four furlongs in 50.0 seconds at Churchill Downs.
- Chateau, a Grade 3 winner in the 2021 Tom Fool Handicap, sped through three furlongs in 37.8 seconds at Saratoga.
- Duke of Love, a Grade 3 champion in the 2023 West Virginia Governor’s, worked five furlongs in 1:02.2 at Woodbine.
- Red Flag, a Grade 3 winner in the 2020 Bob Hope, covered five furlongs in 59.6 seconds at Santa Anita.
As the summer racing season heats up, horse racing enthusiasts eagerly await the next chapters in the stories of these talented equine athletes.
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