Alternation closed furiously in the homestretch to win the $200,000 Peter Pan Stakes (gr. II) at Belmont Park this afternoon by a head.
Reserved off of a moderate early pace by jockey Ramon Dominguez, the son of Distorted Humor -- who was sent off as the second choice at 7-2 -- made a bold run around the far turn to reach contention as the field turned into the homestretch and just got up in time to nail Adios Charlie in the final strides.
Adios Charlie sat second in the early going, a couple of a lengths off of a pace of :23.79 and :47.14 set by longshot Bold Deed. He swept into the lead as the field turned for home, but was caught late as the 3-1 favorite.
Prime Cut finished third after a ground-saving trip, while Illinois Derby winner Joe Vann finished fourth after racing wide throughout. The final time was 1:49.53.
-Keelerman
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