Conquering Hero Wins Feature Race at Fairplex Park

Conquering Hero held off Stylish Winner for a half-length victory in the $53,900 Phil D. Shepherd Stakes Saturday at Fairplex Park.

Conquering Hero, with Martin Pedroza aboard, completed the 1 1/16 miles in a stakes-record 1:42 3/5 and earned $31,400 to move past $450,000 lifetime.

Conquering Hero paid $17.80, $7.80 and $5.20. Stylish Winner, a runner-up in the Shepherd last year, paid $4.60 and $3. Alandvon was third and returned $12.00.