Race Recaps Majestic Dunhill Prevails in Bold Ruler October 31, 2020 Credit: NYRA Race Recaps Majestic Dunhill Prevails in Bold Ruler October 31, 2020 By: Press Release email Share: share on facebook share on twitter share on linkedin email this article ELMONT, NY – R. A. Hill Stable’s Majestic Dunhill, under a confident ride from Joel Rosario, made the grade with a smart head score over multiple graded stakes-placed Share the Ride in Saturday’s $100,000 Bold Ruler Handicap (G3), a 7-furlong test for 3-year-olds and up at Belmont Park. ( Content Continues Below Ad ) Trained by George Weaver, the 5-year-old Majesticperfection gelding started a step slow but tucked into second position as Share the Ride, third last out in the Vosburgh Invitational (G2), marked off splits of 23.37 and 47.13 seconds on the muddy main track. Share the Ride, with Manny Franco up, maintained the lead through the turn as Arch Cat threatened to the outside with Rosario opting for an inside run with Majestic Dunhill. A game Share the Ride stayed on strong down the lane, but the patient Rosario angled Majestic Dunhill off the rail late in the lane and surged outside his rival to secure the narrow score in a final time of 1:22.48. Share the Ride completed the exacta 4 lengths in front of Arch Cat, with Mihos completing a compact running order. Wendell Fong and Phat Man were scratched. Rosario said he was pleased with the effort from the hard-trying Majestic Dunhill, the regular workout partner for Breeders’ Cup-bound Vekoma. “He ran really well,” said Rosario. “I thought the Franco horse would have a little bit of speed. Going 7 furlongs, I thought I would be laying second behind him and see where we go from there. He broke a little bit slow, but he got going right away and I was able to find my spot where I wanted to be. “When it was time to go, I asked him and he really moved nice and went on.” Blair Golen, Weaver’s Belmont-based assistant, praised Majestic Dunhill’s versatility. “This horse has been good for us from when he was 2 to now. He’s won races on the turf and dirt and always runs his best race even when we put him in a tough spot,” said Golen. “We got fortunate here today and he really deserved a graded stakes win. “Joel is a great rider,” added Golen. “He has great hands and he’s very smart. He knows when to let a horse run and he’s good at feeling in the bridle where the horse is at and in a race like this closing and pace are important, he fits this horse well.” Majestic Dunhill, bred in Kentucky by Hargus Sexton, Sandra Sexton and Silver Fern Farm, banked $55,000 in victory while improving his record to 21-5-4-4. He paid $5.90 for a $2 win ticket.
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