Cheroot leads all the way for victory in On Trust
Cheroot enjoyed his first experience over the Cushion track at Hollywood Park, leading throughout to win the $100,000 On Trust Handicap on Thursday.
Owned by breeder Charlotte Wrather and trained by Darrell Vienna, the 5-year-old Smokester horse won for the sixth time in 23 starts, completing the 7 1/2 furlongs in 1:28.96 under jockey Martin Pedroza.
El Don finished second, one length behind Cheroot, and Old Man River was third. Areyoutalkintome, the 8-5 favorite, was fourth in a field reduced to seven after Armenian Summer, Brooker, King Mobay and Seven Nation Army were scratched.
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In other stakes races around the country, favored Afrashad led throughout to win the $100,000 Fall Highweight Handicap over a sloppy track at Aqueduct. Also, Ermine, a 7-2 shot, won the $300,000 Falls City Handicap at Churchill Downs, and Cort’s P.B., a 13-1 shot, won the $75,000 Thanksgiving Handicap at the Fair Grounds.
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Jockey Russell Baze won once Thursday at Bay Meadows, so his career total is now 9,524, leaving him six shy of tying Laffit Pincay Jr. on the all-time list.
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