Saginaw scores for trainer David Jacobson in the John Morrissey Stakes at Saratoga
Saginaw got back on his feet in the 6 ½ furlong long $100,000 John Morrissey Stakes at Saratoga on 1st August, 2012. He bounced back from his sixth place finish in the Grade 1 Metropolitan Handicap at Belmont Park on 28th May,
2012.
With jockey David Cohen on his back, he broke through the wire first, five lengths ahead of Be Bullish, who was mounted by Cornelio Velasquez while the third place was secured by Mine Over Matter.
The race favourite, Bandbox, who was mounted by Rosie Napravnik, failed to deliver and finished fifth.
The early lead was taken by, Dr Disco, who set quick fractions, and covered the opening quarter mile in 22.32 seconds, and half-mile in 44.83 seconds.
Saginaw tracked him the front wheeler, and did most of the work in the stretch and gained the lead. The winner covered 6 ½ furlongs in 1 minute and 15.17 seconds.
Saginaw raced with the top-weight of 124 pounds and, was a source of pride and joy for his trainer, David Jacobson who is the co-owner of the gelding in partnership with the Drawing Away Stable.
Saginaw, son of Peruvian, foaled by Devil’s Bag mare Devilzene, now has a very impressive record. In 29 starts, he holds a record of 12-5-2 and earnings worth $524,990.
Prior to the Metropolitan Handicap, he was on a winning streak where he won five races, including the Starter Handicap at Aqueduct on 4th April, 2012, and the Carr Heaven Stakes on 29th April, 2012 at
Belmont Park.
The next race has not been decided for the multiple stakes winner, but his future is far from bleak. He looks like he is in the right form, but David Jacobson wants him to improve his form even more.
The trainer does not have a specific race in mind for him as he said:
"We'll try to get him back into the form that he had in his last campaign - try to run him back every 10 or 11 days. He seems to like that."
The handler further added:
"He'll tell us. It's not up to me, it's up to the horse."
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