Istishaary wins Belmont feature
July 1, 2010NEW YORK (AP) -Istishaary held off I've Got Speed by a nose Wednesday to take the $52,000 allowance feature on the turf at Belmont Park.
A late-developing 4-year-old, Istishaary has now won two straight after starting his career with three losses.
Alan Garcia rode for trainer Kiaran McLaughlin as Istishaary seized the lead right from the start and opened a 3 1/2-length advantage turning for home. He was all out at the end to preserve the win, running the six furlongs in 1:08.23 on the firm course.
Istishaary paid $13.20, $6.80 and $5.60. I've Got Speed rallied from seventh for the near miss, returning $3 and $2.60 as the 6-5 favorite. Kingsdale Ocean, the longest price in the race at 47-1, paid $10.80 to show.