Iron Horse’s Stunning Gotham Triumph Shakes Up Kentucky Derby Contenders – What’s Next?

Iron Horse’s Stunning Gotham Triumph Shakes Up Kentucky Derby Contenders – What’s Next?

NEW YORK (AP) — Iron Horse won the $300,000 Gotham by a length Saturday to earn Kentucky Derby qualifying points.

Ridden by Manny Franco, Iron Horse ran a mile in 1:37.94 and paid $3.88 to win as the 4-5 favorite in the field of eight.

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Iron Horse earned 50 qualifying points for the Kentucky Derby on May 2.

“He fought hard,” Franco said. “The other horse, I’ve got to give a little credit to, but I knew that my horse had enough to get it done.”

Crown the Buckeye was second and earned 25 qualifying points. Right to Party was another 6 1/2 lengths back in third and earned 15 points. Exhibition Only was fourth and earned 10 points, while Balboa got five points for finishing fifth.

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