Odds-on favorite Clawback unleashed a powerful run in the Aqueduct homestretch to win Monday's $75,000 Jimmy Winkfield Stakes by five dominating lengths.
Ridden to victory by Irad Ortiz Jr., Clawback got off to a good beginning at the start of the six-furlong race and quickly settled into second place as longshot Rubysandpearls led the way through an opening quarter mile in :22.67 seconds. In the Fairway, Meeker Avenue, and Winning Cause -- who stumbled at the start -- were the trailers.
Following a half-mile in :45.22 seconds, Clawback moved up strongly to challenge Rubysandpearls for the lead, gaining the advantage as they turned for home. The result was never in doubt after that, as Clawback drew off impressively to win by five lengths in the excellent time of 1:09.75 seconds.
Winning Cause put in a good late run to secure second by two lengths over Rubysandpearls, while In the Fairway and Meeker Avenue completed the order of finish.
Clawback, a son of Put It Back out of the Dixieland Band mare Cloudrunner, is trained by Richard Violette Jr. and owned by Klaravich Stables and Lawrence William.
-Keelerman
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