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A number of Stakes Winner financial institution frenzy blocked a late bid from Doc Sullivan to win $250,000. empire traditionala 1 1/8-mile race held Saturday on the annual Empire Showcase Day on the Belmont-at-Aqueduct Fall Meet.
“It is particular. The New York colt did job,” mentioned Manny Franco, the Financial institution Frenzy jockey who received two stakes on this card. “I’m actually glad to have the ability to come to New York, run effectively and get good alternatives from the house owners and trainers.”
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Financial institution Frenzy, owned by LSU Stables and skilled by Rudy Rodriguez, earned his sixth stakes win, all in New York. Chestnut, a 5-year-old central banker, inched nearer to the standing of a millionaire. The gelding opened the 2025 season with back-to-back state-bred wins at Aqueduct’s Stymie and Hainesfield, and in addition served as state-bred commentator at Saratoga in June.
Final yr’s champion New York horse, previous grime stallion Financial institution Frenzy, received the Empire Traditional Stakes. @jockey franco for @RudyRodriguezNY. pic.twitter.com/P1V1NWYVGc
— NYRA (??) (@TheNYRA) October 25, 2025
Financial institution Frenzy moved three vast early on Saturday and overtook Press’s pacesetter Iron Dome over the primary quarter mile in 24.80 seconds, including one other plus to his marquee season. Financial institution Frenzy stayed on the facet of the Iron Dome on the backstretch, posting instances of 49.35 seconds and 1:13.83, progressively shifting into the lead regardless of drifting out halfway by means of the homestretch.
Simply as Financial institution Frenzy gained the benefit, Doc Sullivan regained his momentum within the remaining 16, rallying alongside the rail and briefly taking the lead, however Financial institution Frenzy caught up additional and finally received by a neck.
“My horse likes to attend to get to the entrance, however I knew there have been extra horses underneath him, and when (Doc Sullivan) dug inside, he gave me the hassle he had,” Franco mentioned.
Doc Sullivan was 1 1/2 lengths forward of third place horse Whittington Park. Fast to Accuse, Dr. Craft and Iron Dome accomplished the order. Chief Liam was harm.
Financial institution Frenzy, bred by Chester and Mary Broman, was an older grime stallion who was the 2024 New York Thoroughbred Breeders Champion. He earned his tenth profession win in 20 profession begins. The horse is out of Tiznow’s mare Storm Now, who’s a full sister to a number of graded stakes winner American Lion.
