Grade III

Unexpected Longshot Temperature Wins The Eatontown Stakes

For some reason, Temperature was not liked all that much by the bettors, letting her go off at odds of 75/1, with the next longest shot on the board being at 10/1. This was a surprise, because we did have her as our second choice, so while many may have been surprised by her victory in the Eatontown Stakes, we weren’t as we believed in her all along.

Wayward Prince Sets Stake Record in The MTH Stakes Win

There was plenty of talent in the gate for the MTH Stakes, with a few riding good winning streaks coming into the race. This made for a balanced field and a competitive race. After nine furlongs, it would be the most lightly raced horse getting the job done. Wayward Prince is a four year old, but had only made nine starts up to this point.

Atomic Eclipse Wins Poker Stakes for Second Time

The Poker Stakes got the day started at BEL on Saturday, and we would have a repeat winner of the race as the 2021 Poker Stakes winner, Atomic Eclipse, made it two out of three this year. We dropped the ball in the preview by overlooking that he had won this race two years ago, doing so previously as a member of La Canada Racehorses.