Built Much the Best in G2 Alfred G. Vanderbilt

Built much the best in G2 Alfred G. Vanderbilt

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners’ Built made the grade with a prominent performance in Saturday’s Grade 2, $400,000 Alfred G. Vanderbilt, a six-furlong sprint for older horses, at Saratoga Race Course. Trained by Wayne Catalano and piloted by Irad Ortiz, Jr., the 4-year-old Hard Spun colt broke well and tracked the early foot of Damon’s Mound before asserting through the turn and powering away to a 2 1/2-length score. The v…

Saratoga: Built constructs graded-stakes win in Vanderbilt

Built made the grade with a prominent performance in Saturday's Grade 2, $400,000 Alfred G. Vanderbilt, a six-furlong sprint for older horses, at Saratoga. Trained by Wayne Catalano and ridden by Irad Ortiz Jr., the 4-year-old Hard Spun colt broke well and tracked the early foot of Damon's Mound before asserting through the turn and powering away to a 2 1/2-length score. The victory provided a belated birthday gift to Catalano, who celebrated hi…

Built Railroads Thorough Vanderbilt At Saratoga

Waiting for the opportunity to pounce on the pacesetter, Built (Hard Spun–Sea Garden, by Curlin) fired like a locomotive and won his first graded stakes in the GII Alfred G. Vanderbilt at Saratoga Race Course on Saturday. Built tracked the speed up the backstretch and with purpose rolled around the far turn. The 4-year-old swept to the front and sailed home a winner. Hymn (McKinzie) was second. The final running time was 1:09.14. Lifetime Record…