KINGSTON, Jamaica – Currently in second place behind colleague apprentice Christopher Mamdeen in the race for the jockeys’ crown, Reyan Lewis stepped up to win the third race on Mirabilis – a 9-5 betting option.
Lewis kept the Johnny Wilmot trained Mirabilis from off the pace in the Optional Claiming event (#$450,000 - $400,000) event as Ballon d’Or set the early fraction in the nine furlongs and 25 yards offering.
Leaving the three-furlong marker, Lewis pushed through Mirabilis to challenge Ballon d’Or with both entering the straight side by side.
After a brief tussle, Mirabilis and Lewis pulled away to score by 1 ¼ lengths. Ballon d’Or was second and Blood Song third.
| RACE 3 OPT CLM $450-400,000 (3YOUP)(NB5YO&UP/NW3) 1,820M/9&25 YRDS 2:00 PM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pos. | No. | Horse | Jockey | Odds | Win | Place | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | 1 | Mirabilis | Reyan Lewis | 9-5 | $149 | $50 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | 7 | Ballon d'Or | Kiaman McGregor | 6-5 | $51 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | 4 | Blood Song | Daniel Thompson | 2-1 | $51 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | 8 | Colt of Arms | Tevin Foster | 15-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | 6 | Holy Light | Javaniel Patterson | 15-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| TRAINER: Johnny Wilmot | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Splits: 24.2 x 53.2 x 1:18.3 x 1:45.2 - Time: 2:01.2 - Margins: 1 1/4 x 3/4 - 8 RAN | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| EX:$347 | T/Fecta:$111 | S/Fecta:$796 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| D/E:$252 | Triple:$319 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
