Making his stakes debut, Stronach Stables' homebred HARLEM ROCKER (Macho Uno) rolled past 3-5 favorite J Be K (Silver Deputy) en route to a sparkling victory in Saturday's $142,500 Withers S. (G3). The Todd Pletcher-trained gray, still perfect after three career starts, reeled off the one-turn mile in a sharp 1:34 2/5 on Aqueduct's fast track to herald his arrival on the sophomore scene.
Todd Pletcher
Todd Pletcher
ADRIANO – Courtlandt Farm’s Adriano, winner of the Lane’s End Stakes (Grade II) at Turfway Park, continued his preparation for the $2 million-guaranteed Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (GI) with a five-furlong work on Sunday at Churchill Downs.