Heavily favored Mr Palmer turned in an impressive performance to break his maiden at Aqueduct on Sunday afternoon, opening up a commanding lead at the top of the stretch and holding off a late run from Incognito to win by a neck.
Ridden to victory by Junior Alvarado, Mr Palmer sat back in fourth during the opening quarter mile, then progressed rapidly in between horses to take command of the lead following a half-mile in :48.29 seconds. He continued to extend his advantage down the backstretch and around the far turn, entering the homestretch in front by four or perhaps five lengths. Incognito put in an excellent late rally to make the finish close, but Mr Palmer was still in command at the finish line, which he reached in 1:43.32 seconds for a mile and seventy yards.
Navy Guard finished third after looming a contender on the far turn, while Inmyfathersimage completed the superfecta. Regular Business and Chambers Bay trailed the field.
The winner is a son of Pulpit out of In Truth, by Quiet American. He is trained by Bill Mott and owned by Michael Lauffer and Gregory McDonald.
-Keelerman
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