Dorth Vader stretches in a timely manner to beat Ogden Phipps

Photo: Sophie Shore/Eclipse Sportswire

Doser’s father Neither strength nor heart needed to trick on Friday. She only rode the patient of Hall of Fame John Bellazukes.

Leaving John Ropes’ Florida at his fast speed, Belazukes made a strong move from the outside on the top of the stretch. That was where Dors Vader overtook the pacesetter’s stunning move towards a 4 3/4 length victory at Grade 1, $500,000. Ogden Phipps Stakes At Rainy Saratoga.

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Dorth Vader (8-1) recorded her first victory in eight starts, but she counted it, returning to the winner’s circle for the first time in 26 months, earning the 57th edition of Ogden Phipps for the 1/8 mile older filly and mares. 5-year-old Girvin Dark Bay secured a guaranteed spot at Breaders’ Cup Distaff on November 1st at Del Mar.

The dazzling move kept Dorse Vader in a competitive position in third place, over the six-horse field through the opening quarter mile, over the main track that was sliced ​​and sealed in 22.90 seconds. Under Jockey Jose Ortiz, the dazzling movement continued to determine the conditions for half a mile in 46.41 seconds and three-quarters at 1:10.14.

That puts Dorth Vader in an advantageous position to take command at Homestretch, where she was able to get Velázquez to give her right-handed encouragement and kick the slop hard, completing the course in 1:49.10 hours, giving trainer George Weaver his first Ogden Phipps victory.

The dazzling move (12-1) finished a comfortable 1 3/4 length from my favorite post-time raging ocean (1-1), and the two longest shots were accurately completed on the board. Tarifa (7-1) finished fourth, then Leslie’s Rose (5-1) was eased to wire with Ogden Phipps winners randomised (5-2). I scratched the candied one.

“I was really hoping for this kind of trip,” Bellazukes said. “I thought maybe I’d gotten a little faster, anyway, and my horse settled down the way I wanted. When I showed it (speed, dazzling movements) a little further away, I got a good position on the backstretch.

Weaver said that equipment changes in her current campaign helped Dorsvadahl, who moved to him in 2023 after a fifth-placed effort at the Kentucky Oaks (G1).

“I didn’t want her to go that far yet,” Weaver said. “When I first got her, I was like, I was a guy, this filly didn’t need a flasher. I never took it off from the start. It never took them off. She really gets into a nice, comfortable groove early in the race.

Dorth Vader returned $19.60 on a $2 Win Wager, improving his carrier revenue to $893,218. The effort marked Florida Bread’s first victory since Dabonadale (G2) at Gulfstream Park in March 2023.

Dorth Vader, runner-up for the 2023 acorn (G1) at Belmont Park, was making competitive efforts, including fourth in Churchill Downs in May, La Troienne (G1).

“We all hate it when it rains like this. It throws it all away,” Weaver said. “You just don’t know how they’re going to handle it, but she’s a sure marinate. Everyone has to deal with it, not just me.

Weaver said it will take time to consider Dorth Vader’s next start. Saratoga options include Shoe Bee (G2) on July 18th and Personal Sign (G1) on August 23rd, offering a victory over Breeders’ Cup Disaff and a verse of You’r.

“We look at the calendar, see how many spots we want to hit, see how Philly is doing, and we have a plan to get from there (the Breeders’ Cup),” Weaver said.