Stayers' Watch: Kelso Stakes · 24.08.08
As reported previously, Delaware Park stretched the previously 1-3/16-mile Kelso Stakes to 1 1/2 miles, so as to position it as a prep for the Breeders’ Cup “Marathon”. The $100,000 Kelso was run today, and Phil the Power led most of the way and held off a challenge from Menacing to win the ungraded distance race. Critical Acclaim staged a late rally to get second, pushing Menacing back into third. Time: 2:31.86.
Champion Stayer Award standings — update:
- Big Booster — 12
- Warning Zone — 12
- Da’ Tara — 10
- Grand Couturier — 10
- Porfido — 9
- Evening Attire — 8
- On The Acorn — 8
- Cedar Mountain — 8
- Delosvientos — 6
- Dancing Forever — 6
- Boule d’Or — 6
- Spring House — 6
- Phil the Power — 6
Today’s win, plus two points from his second-place finish behind Evening Attire in last month’s Greenwood Cup, puts Phil the Power (barely) into contention in the standings.
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