Batten Down Wires The Ohio Derby

[Wandering Eyes]

Juddmonte homebred BATTEN DOWN (c, 3, Tapit–Close Hatches, by First Defence) stepped up into graded-stakes company for the first time Saturday and took the field gate-to-wire to win the GIII Ohio Derby. Having just broken his maiden last out in his fourth try, the blue-blooded grey broke out from the far outside but was quickly up to take command and opened up an insurmountable gap back to Gould's Gold (Goldencents) who finished second. Race favorite Catching Freedom (Constitution) made a stretch run but failed to hit he board. Lifetime Record: 5-2-1-1.

O/B-Juddmonte; T-William Mott.

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