Tapit’s Arthur’s Ride Takes Them All The Way In the Whitney

[Wandering Eyes]

A 12 3/4-length winner of a rare 10-furlong allowance June 7, Glassman Racing's ARTHUR'S RIDE (c, 4, Tapit–Points of Grace, by Point Given) was bet down from a morning line of 8-1 into 6-1, owing to the 111 Beyer Speed Figure and despite the presence of GI Met Mile winner National Treasure (Quality Road) and other, proven handicap horses. Making his stakes debut on top of everything else in Saturday's Breeders' Cup 'Win and You're In' GI Whitney Stakes at Saratoga, Arthur's Ride was intent on the lead, set a searching gallop and proved not for catching. Hustled away from gate nine by Junior Alvarado, the $250,000 Keeneland September graduate had to do a bit of work, but got there all the same through enervating splits of :23.26 and :46.63 prompted along by Skippylongstocking (Exaggerator) as odds-on National Treasure was forced to do his running from off the pace, though he was well-spotted in the box seat. Moving right along through three-quarters of a mile in 1:10.29, Arthur's Ride began to get away at the top of the lane, pinched an insurmountable advantage into the final furlong and held sway as Crupi (Curlin) and Post Time (Frosted) made belated progress. National Treasure was sixth. Remarkably, Hall of Famer Bill Mott was celebrating his first win in the Whitney. Sales history: $250,000 Ylg '21 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: 7-4-2-0. O-Glassman Racing; B-Helen & Joseph Barbazon (FL); T-Bill Mott.

 

ARTHUR'S RIDE, son of @Gainesway stallion Tapit, dominates in the Grade 1 Whitney Stakes under @JuniorandKellyA for Bill Mott! pic.twitter.com/BUlSskkElf

— NYRA () (@TheNYRA) August 3, 2024

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