Retribution Another First-Crop Stakes Winner For Vekoma in the Chick Lang

[Wandering Eyes]

Drawn widest in a field of 11 for Saturday's Chick Lang Stakes at Pimlico, RETRIBUTION (c, 3, Vekoma–Granny's Drink, by Old Fashioned) found another gear in the final 150 yards to pull away from a fractionally unlucky Ancient World (Into Mischief) to become the 11th first-crop stakes winners (from 120 starters entering Saturday's action) for champion 2024 freshman sire Vekoma. One of the first to break the line, the $87,000 Keeneland September acquisition was a forward factor early on, then retreated to sit just ahead of midfield as favored One Nine Hundred (Dialed In) blazed an opening quarter in :22.86. Advancing three or four off the inside around the turn, Retribution rolled up to join the favorite to his outside at the midstretch marker and poked his head in front as Ancient World, steadied on the backstretch run and short of room for a few strides thereafter, made ominous headway as One Nine Hundred called it a day. Retribution kicked on smartly in the final furlong to post a decisive score from Ancient World, as Touchy (Nyquist) ran on nicely for third. Sales history: $87,000 Ylg '23 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: 3-2-0-1. O-Belladonna Racing LLC, Twin Brook Stables, Woodford Racing LLC, B.C.W.T. Ltd., Savvy Stables, GRC Racing LLC and Taylor Creek; B-Andrea McNeely Harden (KY); T-Cherie DeVaux.

 

RETRIBUTION ($20.00) turned them away in the lane of the $150,000 Chick Lang Stakes at @PimlicoRC. @reredevaux conditions the son of Vekoma (@spendthriftfarm). @iradortiz was in the irons.

The Pick 5 is waiting: https://t.co/MqFrLWHbQ5 pic.twitter.com/MwTBk0Sg3m

— FanDuel Racing (@FanDuel_Racing) May 17, 2025

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