Full Result 10.43 Saratoga (USA) | 29 August 2020

Sword Dancer Stakes (Grade 1) (4yo+) (Inner Turf) (Turf)

(4yo+) 1m4f Soft

1st £206,766.92 2nd £75,187.97 3rd £45,112.78 4th £22,556.39 5th £11,278.20 6th £7,518.80 7th £7,518.80

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽³⁾	4. Channel Maker (CAN) 8/1 Manuel Franco William Mott	Manuel Franco William Mott	6	810 b	–	–	114	–
ch g English Channel (USA) - In Return (USA) (Horse Chestnut)
Soon led, 3 lengths clear going well 2 1/2f out, ridden and kicked further clear 2f out, kept on well, comfortably

2⁽⁵⁾ 5¾	6. Cross Border (USA) 63/20F Jose L Ortiz Michael J Maker	Jose L Ortiz Michael J Maker	6	88 b	–	–	103	–
b r English Channel (USA) - Empress Josephine (USA) (Empire Maker)
In rear of midfield, chased along to make headway 3f out, ridden 2 1/2f out, kept on under pressure to take 2nd 1f out, no chance with easy winner

3⁽¹⁾ 3½ [9¼]	2. Aquaphobia (USA) 48/10 Luis Saez Michael J Maker	Luis Saez Michael J Maker	7	812 b	–	–	101	–
b h Giant's Causeway (USA) - Pussycat Doll (USA) (Real Quiet)
Midfield, headway to close on leaders 4f out, 3 lengths down in 2nd when ridden 2 1/2f out, weakened inside final furlong

4⁽⁷⁾ 4 [13¼]	8. Sadler's Joy (USA) 16/5 Javier Castellano Thomas Albertrani	Javier Castellano Thomas Albertrani	7	86	–	–	89	–
ch h Kitten's Joy (USA) - Dynaire (USA) (Dynaformer)
Slow to stride, last, pushed along 3f out, moderate late headway past weakening rivals inside final 2f

5⁽⁴⁾ 4¾ [18]	5. Corelli (USA) 61/10 Joel Rosario Jonathan Thomas	Joel Rosario Jonathan Thomas	5	86 b	–	–	81	–
b g Point Of Entry (USA) - Vignette (USA) (Diesis)
Prominent, headway to chase leader approaching 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

6⁽⁶⁾ 12½ [30½]	7. Pedro Cara (FR) 67/20 John R Velazquez H Graham Motion	John R Velazquez H Graham Motion	4	88	–	–	63	–
b g Pedro The Great (USA) - Magic Cara (FR) (Akarad)
Midfield, scrubbed along 3f out, left behind by leaders inside final 2f

7⁽²⁾ 16½ [47]	3. Marzo (USA) 147/10 Ricardo Santana Jr Michael J Maker	Ricardo Santana Jr Michael J Maker	5	87 1 b	–	–	36	–
bb g Medaglia d'Oro (USA) - Spring Party (USA) (Smart Strike)
Tracked leader, pushed along and weakened quickly approaching 3f out, soon tailed off

7 ran Winning time: 2m 34.86s Total SP: 120%
Non-runners: Highland Sky
1st owner: Wachtel Stable, Gary Barber Et Al (Channel Maker) 1st breeder: Tall Oaks Farm
2nd owner: Three Diamonds Farm (Cross Border)
3rd owner: Paradise Farms Corp, David Staudacher Et Al (Aquaphobia)

10:43 Saratoga (USA) 29 Aug 2020

Sword Dancer Stakes (Grade 1) (4yo+) (Inner Turf) (Turf)