Beethoven wins Grade II race at Churchill Downs. November 30th, 2008
Beethoven won by a neck in a three-way fight to the wire over Giant Oak and Capt. Candyman Can in Saturdays Grade II $168,000 Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes for 2-year-olds at Churchill Downs.
Jockey Calvin Borel squeezed Beethoven on the inside to even with Capt. Candyman Can at the head of the stretch. At the 3/16 pole, jockey Eusebio Razo Jr. pushed Giant Oak after the two on the outside and all three raced as a team to the wire. Beethoven prevailed by a neck over Giant Oak with Capt. Candyman Can another neck back.
Beethoven, owned by John Oxley and trained by John Ward, covered the 1 1/16 miles on the fast main track in 1:44.14. The win was worth $99,994 and he returned $14, $6 and $3.40. Giant Oak returned $8.40 and $4.80 while Capt. Candyman Can paid $2.20.