Kantharos steams to win in Bashford Manor Stakes
July 4, 2010LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -Favorite Kantharos stumbled at the break but recovered for an easy 9 1/2-length win in the Bashford Manor Stakes for 2-year-olds on Saturday at Churchill Downs.
Jockey Robby Albarado rode Kantharos into the lead halfway through the far turn and pulled away from the field over six furlongs in 1:09.89. Lou Brissie and Speed Demon were second and third.
It was the second Bashford Manor win for Albarado and the third for trainer Steve Asmussen.
Kantharos paid $3.40, $2.10 and $2.10 in his second win. Lou Brissie returned $2.20 and $2.10 and Speed Demon paid $2.60 to show.