US EditionIncredibolt Storms to 4-Length Virginia Derby Win, Surging Atop Kentucky Derby Points Race
Incredibolt earned 50 qualifying points with a four-length win, tying Paladin at 60 points each atop the Kentucky Derby leaderboard, officials said.
- On Saturday, Incredibolt won the $500,000 Virginia Derby at Colonial Downs by four lengths, earning 50 Kentucky Derby points to tie Paladin with 60 points atop the leaderboard.
- With three wins in five starts, Incredibolt, 3-year-old colt owned by Pin Oak Stud, LLC, has earned $498,681 and previously won at Churchill Downs, Kentucky.
- Ridden by Jaime Torres, Incredibolt covered 1 1/8 miles in 1:47.76, surging through an opening mid-stretch to pull away from the field.
- A sellout crowd of 9,762 and wagering $7,799,881 topped last year's figures, while Bottle of Rouge won the Virginia Oaks and Flavien Prat claimed five races at Colonial Downs.
- Mott said, 'He sat right in the pocket behind a hot pace and was surrounded by horses most of the way. He took Jaime right up into a hole on the rail turning for home and then just blasted off and was pulling away at the end.
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At sold-out Virginia Derby, Incredibolt takes the title
Incredibolt won the Virginia Derby on Saturday afternoon at Colonial Downs, guaranteeing the horse a starting spot at this year's Kentucky Derby.The day of racing drew 9,762 people to the New Kent racetrack, with the $500,000 prize for the winner part of a larger payment pool generated by the success of the Rosie's gambling outlets across the state.The Kentucky Derby ties are thanks to the purchase of the track by Churchill Downs, which owns the…
Incredibolt finds redemption in Virginia Derby
Incredibolt stalked the pace, angled in for a clear run turning for home and kicked away to a four-length victory Saturday in the $500,000 Virginia Derby at Colonial Downs, earning 50 Kentucky Derby qualifying points in the final 50-point race on the Road to the Kentucky Derby. Jaime Torres rode the winner for trainer Riley Mott and owner Pin Oak Stud in the 1 1/8-mile race for 10 3-year-olds. The race awarded points on a 50-25-15-10-5 basis to …
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