Amazombie took advantage of a blazing speed duel up front to win the $250,000 Ancient Title Stakes (gr. I) by a length.
Under Mike Smith, Amazombie settled well off the pace in fifth as heavily favored The Factor dueled hard for the early lead Sirocco Strike through blazing fractions of :21.27 and :43.80. Square Eddie was sitting behind them in third, followed by Irrefutable, Amazombie, and Mensa Heat.
The Factor turned for home with the lead, but was clearly exhausted from his early efforts and was beginning to drift badly. Thus the patiently-ridden Amazombie blew past him in the stretch to win in 1:08.24. Irrefutable came on to edge Mensa Heat for second, while The Factor faded to be a distant fourth. Sirocco Strike and Square Eddie completed the order of finish.
-Keelerman
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