The GR I Champagne Stakes

[TJ]

Here's the field for the Champagne Stakes at Belmont Park. Will add past performances when they are posted. TJ
8th Race. (C9) Approx Post 4:41PM STAKES
THE CHAMPAGNE (Grade I)
"Breeders' Cup Win and You're In Juvenile Division"
Purse $500,000 (Up to $50,000 NYSBFOA) One Mile
FOR TWO YEAR OLDS.
1 El Kabeir(L) Gr/ro.c.2 122 Ortiz, Jr., I Zayat Stables, LLC Terranova, II, John
2 Upstart(L) Dk B/ Br.r.2 122 Ortiz, J Evans, R Violette, Jr., Richard
3 I Spent It(L) B.c.2 122 Lezcano, J Lieblong, A Dutrow, Anthony
4 Holy Boss(L) Ch.c.2 122 Santana, Jr., R Durant, J Asmussen, Steven
5 The Truth Or Else Ch.c.2 122 Velasquez, C Harold Lerner, LLC McPeek, Kenneth
6 Daredevil(L) Ch.c.2 122 Castellano, J Let's Go Stable Pletcher, Todd

[TJ]

Here's the PP's. TJ
http://www.brisnet.com/php/bw_pdf_viewe ... m3=1063392

[Cree]

I really haven't been paying much attention to the 2-year-olds this year. I like the sounds of the Street Boss colt, Holy Boss.

[TJ]

Daredevil looks like a good one and gets an off track again. He's a 1/2 to BC Mile winner Albertus Maximus so he should like the distance.
El Kabeir is out of an unraced 1/2 sister to the fast colt Too Much Bling.
Upstart is a NY bred that may not repeat his last?
Holy Boss has some good off track breeding and his rider comes in from Ky to ride today and tomorrow for Asmussen?

[TJ]

Here's the finish:
Daredevil romps again
Upstart runs well to get 2nd
The Truth or Else third
El Kabeir was a tiring 4th

[TJ]

Here's the video. TJ
http://www1.drf.com/displayVideo.do?tra ... ountry=USA