A.G. Vanderbilt Handicap - Abraaj

Shadwell Stable's Abraaj earned his first stakes victory with a late rally in Saturday's $250,000 Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap (G2), closing with a rush to win going away by 2 1/2 lengths. The Kiaran McLaughlin trainee completed six furlongs in 1:10 1/5 over Saratoga's fast track and has now earned $338,050 from a 13-5-4-2 line. By finally taking this event, Abraaj has earned an automatic berth in the Breeders' Cup Sprint.

 
Pgm Horse            Win Place  Show
5 Abraaj            5.40  3.10  2.40
2 First Defence           4.10  3.00
4 Sammarco                      5.10
$2 Exacta (5-2) Paid $20.60, $2 Trifecta (5-2-4) Paid $135.00