Uncle Mo cruises in Breeders' Cup Juvenile
November 7, 2010LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -Uncle Mo has stamped himself as the early favorite for next May's Kentucky Derby, dominating the Breeders' Cup Juvenile at Churchill Downs.
The 2-year-old colt went off as the heavy 7-5 favorite. He stalked leader Riveting Reason then powered down the stretch to easily beat second-choice Boys At Tosconova on Saturday.
Uncle Mo, trained by Todd Pletcher, covered the 1 1/16th in 1:42.60 and paid $4.80.
Pletcher, who won his first Derby this spring with Super Saver, said he had ``goosebumps'' watching jockey John Velazquez guide Uncle Mo to the wire under the twin spires. The victory was Pletcher's third in two days at racing's Super Bowl, matching his career Breeders' Cup win total coming into the weekend.
Rogue Romance was third.