Street Life burst into contention around the far turn and wore down Five Sixteen to win the $100,000 Curlin Stakes at Saratoga by about two lengths.
Ridden to victory by Jose Lezcano, Street Life did not get off to the best of starts and found himself in last place during the early stages of the nine-furlong race while Love to Run and Easter Gift set a moderate pace of :23.64 and :47.68. Five Sixteen, Reload, and Ever So Lucky were racing together about two lengths behind the pace-setters, with only Street Life behind them.
Rounding the final turn, Ever So Lucky and Street Life each made powerful bids on the outside to reach contention, and turning for home they were side-by-side with Easter Gift and Love to Run to right behind. Also in contention was Five Sixteen, who had secured a brilliant rail-trip to strike the front at the top of the stretch.
However, his lead was short-lived, as Street Life had plenty left in the tank, and wore down the long shot with ease to win the race in decisive fashion, stopping the clock over a muddy track in 1:50.68 seconds. Five Sixteen held on to second over Ever So Lucky, while Easter Gift completed the superfecta.
The winner is trained by Chad Brown and owned by Magnolia Racing Stable and Hidden Brook Farm.
-Keelerman
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