The Vanderbilt Handicap – GI
7/27/19
SAR Race 6 6F – Dirt
Purse $350.000
Three Year Olds and Up

1st Kiss The Snake, trained by Nakamura Stables
A huge win for this runner as he got his f

irst ever grade one win. He has started getting back to his old graded stakes form from when he was three year old. He closed from almost last to get up for the three quarter length victory. He ran the distance in 1:08.45 and earned $210.000 for the win.

2nd Junior, trained by Maxmillion Farm

Another in the money closing finish for this horse here as he came from around midpack to get up for the runner up spot. He came rolling late just like he did last time but he could not get up for the win. He still ran a very good race to get up for second.

3rd Glorious, trained by Spankys Barn

This horse also ran one hell of a race to run third after being very close to lead and even on the lead early on. He struck the front with about two furlongs to go and I thought he had a chance to hold on for a second. He still ran very game to hold on for third though.

4th Crown Me Mucho, trained by Nolespan Racing

Not a bad run from this horse either as he ran a pretty solid race to get up for fourth after being last for most of the way. He was just a little bit too far back early on and he had to much to do when it came to catching up. He at least got up for fourth though.

Summary

Well Kiss The Snake ran a very huge race to get up for the win as he has really started to blossom this year. He now has two wins in a row and this was the biggest win of his career so far. Congratulations to Kiss The Snake and Nakamura Stables.

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