Maxfield raises the Godolphin flag at Churchill Downs Raceway

Maxfield clinched the Stephen Foster Stakes by three and a quarter lengths over his nearest competitor.

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The horse "Maxfield", with the "Godolphin" logo and under the supervision of coach Brendan Walsh, snatched a resounding victory in the "Steven Foster Stakes" race, yesterday, at the American "Churchill Downs" track, and was allocated to the purebred hybrid horses "Group 2" for a distance of nine furlongs (1800 metres).

The "Cherchill Downes" races also saw Godolphin's filly "Antoinette" as runner-up in the "Fleur de Les Stakes" race, which was dedicated to fillies and mares, "Group 2" for a distance of 1800 meters.

"Maxfield" faced the challenge of nine elite American horses, before jockey Jose Ortiz succeeded in compensating for the late start of the "Godolphin" star from the eighth gate, staying in the top five, and waiting until the last turn of the "Cherchel Downs" track, unleashing him towards He overcame his rivals, pounced on the lead, and crossed the finish line in first place, with a time of one minute 48 seconds and 53 seconds, three lengths and a quarter of a length ahead of his closest competitor, the “Warriors Charge” of “Teen Strike Racing and Madakit Stables” under the supervision of coach Brad Cox, who The jockey Florent Gerroux led him to the second place, and the horse "Sparol" with the slogan "Claybarney Farms" came in third, under the supervision of coach Thomas Drury and led by the jockey Brian Joseph.

Four-year-old Maxfield continued to confirm his strong presence in American racing, after winning the Steven Foster Stakes title for the second consecutive victory in the second category "Group 2", and the seventh in his career, which is limited to eight participants in the world of racing. World horse.

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