Sick Boi delivered a well-timed finish for Royalty Stables under Esquivel E, getting up late to win the Alysheba-G2 after sitting off the early pace. The 5-year-old produced a strong stretch rally to collar the leaders and stop the clock in 1:40.44, validating his sharp recent form.

The Alysheba-G2 was contested over 1 1/16 miles on dirt for older runners, carrying a purse of $750.000. The pace developed cleanly over a fast surface, with fractions of :23.1, :46.3, and 1:10.2, setting up a competitive stretch run where multiple contenders had their chance.

Extreme Jet established control early and led the field through the opening call, showing intent from the outset. Fawkes tracked closely in second, maintaining pressure, while Nimbus Two Thousand was positioned just behind them in third. All Take settled into fourth, keeping within range of the leaders as the field remained compact.

Approaching the half-mile marker, Extreme Jet continued to dictate terms, with Fawkes still second and Nimbus Two Thousand holding position in third. All Take remained fourth, while Kentucky Fox and Bondarchuk were next in line. Stumble raced further back, followed by Sick Boi, who had yet to make his move, and Nationalist at the rear.

By the stretch call, the race began to tighten. Extreme Jet still held the lead, but Fawkes was right alongside, and All Take moved into contention just behind them. Bondarchuk improved position into fifth, while Stumble began to advance. Sick Boi, still back in the pack, had work to do but was starting to gain momentum.

Inside the final furlong, Extreme Jet fought on gamely after setting the pace, but Sick Boi produced the strongest late run of the group, closing from eighth at the stretch call to surge past in the final strides. Fawkes continued his steady effort and secured third, while Stumble passed tiring rivals to finish fourth. Bondarchuk held fifth after a mid-race advance, with All Take fading slightly late. Nimbus Two Thousand, Kentucky Fox, and Nationalist completed the order.

Individual Trip Notes

Sick Boi sat near the back early, was still eighth at the stretch call, and unleashed a decisive late run to win. This marked his second win of the year following his Essex Handicap-G3 victory.

Extreme Jet set the pace throughout, led at every call until deep stretch, and stayed on strongly but was caught late.

Fawkes tracked the leader throughout, remained engaged at every stage, and held third after another consistent graded effort.

Stumble raced in the second half of the field early, advanced through the stretch, and finished fourth with a steady late move.

Bondarchuk improved from midpack into contention and held his position well to finish fifth, running better than his odds suggested.

All Take tracked just behind the leaders and moved into contention by the stretch call but could not sustain the run late.

Nimbus Two Thousand showed early speed and held a forward position before weakening in the stretch.

Kentucky Fox sat midpack but was unable to make a meaningful late impact.

Nationalist trailed early and never factored.

About the Winner

Sick Boi is by Neon Wolf out of Anythings Possible, bred by Night Mare Racing, owned by Royalty Stables, and now has lifetime earnings of $1,407.800.

$2 Mutuel Prices:

Track: Fast Time: :23¹  :46³  1:10²  1:40²
$1 Exacta: 4 – 1 Paid 26.50 $1 Trifecta: 4 – 1 – 3 Paid 67.70
Scratched: None

Categories: Grade II, STAKES ARTICLES