Phils Prospect wins Monmouth Park feature July 27th, 2009
Phils Prospect overtook El Rocco in the stretch to win the $65,000 Tyro Stakes by a half-length at Monmouth Park on Sunday.
Ridden by Tony Maragh and trained by Gary Capuano, the 2-year-old gelding covered the 5 1/2 furlongs over a muddy main track in 1:04 and returned $4.20, $2.80 and $2.10. El Rocco paid $3.20 and $2.20, while Dahlgren Chapel was another 1 lengths back in third and returned $2.10.
I just sat in behind the early leader waiting for a hole to open up, Maragh said. My horse hesitated a little bit before I finally got him through the hole. Once we got through, he kicked into another gear.
Phils Prospect, who won his second straight race, has earned $67,500.