I'm Boundtoscore stamped himself as a serious contender for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (gr. I) in November when he won the $250,000 Summer Stakes (gr. II) in gate-to-wire fashion on Saturday afternoon at Woodbine.
Ridden to victory by Sarah Rook, I'm Boundtoscore got off to an alert start at the beginning of the one-mile turf race and set fractions of :23.85 and :47.66 seconds while being tracked by The B's and E's. Indiano Jones was also close to the pace, followed by Bear's Furr, Are You Kidding Me, Mercenary, Best Play, and Archer Hill.
Following three-quarters of a mile in 1:12.79 seconds, I'm Boundtoscore turned back a mild challenge from The B's and E's and opened up a decisive advantage. Passing the eighth pole, he led by 2 1/2 lengths. Are You Kidding Me put in a good run on the outside to make the finish close, but I'm Boundtoscore had enough left in the tank to hold on for a half-length victory. The final time was 1:37.75 seconds.
Indiano Jones and Best Play rounded out the superfecta, while The B's and E's, Mercenary, Archer Hill, and Bear's Furr completed the order of finish. The winner is trained by Troy Rankin and owned by Joe Davis and Troy Rankin.
-Keelerman
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