Trinniberg rebounded sharply from his poor showing in the Kentucky Derby (gr. I) last month to win the $400,000 Woody Stephens Stakes (gr. I) this afternoon at Belmont Park by about two lengths.
Ridden to victory by Willie Martinez, Trinniberg bounded out of the starting gate and quickly took the lead, setting fractions of :22.30 and :44.73 while being pressed by Currency Swap. Il Villano was racing in third toward the inside, followed closely by Laurie's Rocket and Bourbon Courage.
Rounding the turn, Trinniberg and Currency Swap began to pull away from the field just a bit, and entering the homestretch, those two really began to open up on the field, pulling away strongly while dueling with each other for the victory. At the eighth pole, it appeared as though either could win, but Trinniberg gamely turned back his rival to win in good fashion, stopping the clock for seven furlongs in 1:22.26.
Il Villano held on well to finish third, while Hardened Wildcat rounded out the superfecta.
-Keelerman
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