In one of the most memorable renewals of the $250,000 Remsen Stakes (gr. II) in recent years, Overanalyze held off a terrific challenge from Normandy Invasion in the Aqueduct homestretch to win the nine-furlong juvenile race by the smallest of margins.
Ridden to victory by Ramon Dominguez, Overanalyze flashed speed from the starts and soon found himself racing in second early on as Delhomme set fractions of :23.99, :48.07, and 1:12.54. Vegas No Show, Stormy Len, Irsaal, and Keep the Canoli were also fairly close to the pace, while Micromanage, Quinzieme Monarque, and Indy's Illusion were the trailers.
As the field made their way around the far turn, Delhomme and Overanalyze began to separate themselves from the remainder of the field. In the meantime, Normandy Invasion was in the process of making a spectacular rally along the inside, and turning for home, he appeared to be on his way to a decisive triumph.
However, Overanalyze had something left in the tank, and battled on gamely when challenged by Normandy Invasion in mid-stretch. The two put on a spectacular show from the eighth pole home, with Overanalyze emerging the winner in a head-bobbing finish. The final time was 1:50.13 seconds.
Delhomme stayed on well to complete the trifecta, while Quinzieme Monarque rounded out the top four.
The winner is trained by Todd Pletcher and owned by Mike Repole.
-Keelerman
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