So Many Ways scores for trainer Tony Dutrow in the Schuylerville Stakes
Richard Dutrow saddled the winner in the Grade 3 James Marvin Stakes, and his brother Tony Dutrow followed in his foot-steps and saddled a winner in the Grade 2, $150,000 Schuylerville Stakes, which was renewed for the 94th time
at Saratoga on 20th July, 2012 with runner, So Many Ways.
The daughter of Sightseeing, out of mare Happy Scene, is the new emerging star who is currently on a hat-trick. Prior to this, she seized the victory in her maiden at Parx Racing in Philadelphia Park on 9th June, 2012.
With rider Frankie Pennington, the juvenile completed the 4 1/2 furlongs in 52.54 seconds, where she defeated, My Sonata by 8 lengths.
The two-year-old adapted well to the six furlong dash, and completed the race in an impressive 1 minute and 11.51 seconds, under rider Javier Castellano.
The 5 to 2 favourite posted a 1 ½ length victory over runner-up, Can't Explain, while the third place was secured by Baby J, who rode under jockey, Joel Rosario.
Baby J and Joel Rosario broke well to set the pace, and So Many Ways followed them in fifth. Baby J completed the first quarter-mile in 22.22 seconds and led until the half-mile mark, which he completed in 45.85 seconds.
Can’t Explain with jockey, Jose Lezcano, made a move at this point and took the lead. So Many Ways gained the lead after the sixteenth pole and, maintained it until the end.
The winning rider was pleased with the way the race turned out, he commented:
"There was a lot of speed in the race today," Castellano stated. "I'm fortunate, I just got her covered up behind horses, and she responded so well today."
He further stated:
"She's a really nice filly, really good in the way she's developing, and I'm really excited about her."
Trainer Tony Dutrow is also optimistic about the future prospects of this runner as he believes that she is capable of taking on a larger distance, he said:
"I do think this filly will go on; her pedigree says she'll stretch out,"
Chances are that the bay filly will try her luck in the Grade 2 Spinaway Stakes at Saratoga on 2nd September, 2012.
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