Animal Kingdom closed from dead last in the early stages to win the Vinery Racing Spiral Stakes (gr. III) by three-quarters of a length over Decisive Moment.
Animal Kingdom was in no hurry early under Alan Garcia, dropping way back as Positive Response, Son of Posse, and Decisive Moment set a blazing pace of :23.57 and :45.51. This rapid pace cause Positive Response and Son of Posse to tire around the far turn, enabling Decisive Moment to take the lead entering the homestretch. But Animal Kingdom was charging home relentlessly on the far outside, and engaged Decisive Moment in a thrilling stretch duel. It looked briefly as if Decisive Moment would hang on for the win, but after helping set such a fast pace understandably tired late.
Animal Kingdom completed the nine furlong race in 1:52.53. It was a long way back to Twinspired, who rallied mildly for third, while Beachcombing finished fourth.
-Keelerman
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