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Race Recaps Lone Rock Cruises to Isaac Murphy Marathon Victory April 27, 2021 Credit: Coady Photography Race Recaps Lone Rock Cruises to Isaac Murphy Marathon Victory April 27, 2021 By: Press Release email Share: share on facebook share on twitter share on linkedin email this article LOUISVILLE, KY – Flying P Stable’s Lone Rock surged past defending champion Ry’s the Guy at the 3/16 pole en route to a 3 3/4-length victory in the third running of the $128,000 Isaac Murphy Marathon Overnight Stakes for 4-year-olds and up Tuesday afternoon. Trained by Robertino Diodoro and ridden by Ramon Vazquez, Lone Rock covered the 1 1/2 miles on a fast main track in 2:30.52. Full Card Plays Now Available There’s a reason we’re the #1 trusted source for premium racing picks & info. Find Out Why Dack Janiel’s set the pace, covering the mile in 1:38.90 and maintained the lead until the far turn when Ry’s the Guy moved to the front with Lone Rock right behind him. The top two hit the top of the stretch together with Lone Rock going the better of the two and gradually pulling away. “I wanted to stay off the horse on the lead in second, but in that situation, I had to ease back a little bit,” Vazquez said. “I had some traffic in front of me, so I had to ease him back. When I hit the far turn and had a lot of horse, I knew we would be tough. To win a stakes here Kentucky Derby Week is incredible. That’s why we do this, so I’m just really fortunate. It’s an amazing feeling.” The victory was worth $78,684 and increased Lone Rock’s career bankroll to $528.921 with a record of 32-10-3-2. Lone Rock is a 6-year-old Kentucky-bred gelded son of Majestic Warrior out of the Hard Spun mare Ruby Lips. Credit: Coady Photography Favored in the field of seven, Lone Rock returned $3.80, $2.60 and $2.40. Ry’s the Guy, ridden by Chris Landeros, returned $4.20 and $3.40 with Portos finishing third under Tyler Gaffalione and paying $3.20 to show. “A lot of horses can’t go that far, but he’s a pro,” Diodoro said. “He loves to train. The further he trains, the better he gets. He was so relaxed compared to many of those horses and that’s what you need when you’re going that distance.” You’re to Blame finished fourth, followed in order by Plus Que Parfait, Dack Janiel’s and Jumper.
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