Tommy Jo Elevated to Alcibiades Win After Percy’s Bar DQ’d, Claims Breeders’ Cup Berth

[Wandering Eyes]

It was a lengthy review of the stretch run, but in the end the Stewards elevated heavy favorite Tommy Jo (Into Mischief) to her second top-level victory in the GI Darley Alcibiades Stakes at Keeneland.

Percy's Bar (Upstart), who originally crossed the wire first, was placed second after the Stewards found she impeded Tommy Jo late in the stretch.

With the field breaking well, it was Percy's Bar along the rail who stepped up to lead through an opening quarter in :23.13, and a half in :46.90, but Tommy Jo never had that one far from her in second as they traveled well up the backstretch. Six furlongs were posted in 1:11.52., and Percy's Bar still had the advantage as they swung into the lane, but the race was on with the 2-5 betting choice breathing down her neck. They locked horns right up until Percy's Bar suddenly lugged out onto Tommy Jo in the final yards, who lost momentum as a result, and managed to hold the second spot across the wire as the longtime leader came in first.

After the race, there were a fleet of objections as well as an immediate Stewards' review, after which the change was made to the final placings. The new order was Tommy Jo, Percy's Bar, and then The Grumpy Rabbit (Not This Time), who was making up belated ground to claim third.

The GI Darley Alcibiades is a 'WAYI' for the GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies at Del Mar Oct. 31.

O/B-Spendthrift Farm (KY); T-Todd Pletcher.

 

After an inquiry, Tommy Jo backs up her spot in the NetJets #BreedersCup Juvenile Fillies with victory in the #WinAndYoureIn Darley Alcibiades!

Jockey: John R. Velazquez
Trainer: Todd A. Pletcher
Owner: Spendthrift Farm LLC
Breeder: Spendthrift Farm, LLCpic.twitter.com/2UssDYXz1f

— Breeders' Cup (@BreedersCup) October 3, 2025

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