STEADY WARRIOR STROLLS HOME IN MARYLAND MILLION NURSERY
LAUREL, MD. 10-02-10----Like father like son, ZWP Stable, Inc. & Non Stop Stable’s Steady Warrior captured today’s $100,000 Jim McKay Maryland Million Nursery, just as his sire Cherokee’s Boy accomplished in 2002.
Trained by Gary Capuano and ridden by Travis Dunkelberger, Steady Warrior had the easiest of times this afternoon, leaving the gate as the 1-5 favorite, then stalking, circling and disposing with token pace opposition before drawing away to win by 7-1/4 lengths in 1:11.18 for the six furlong distance. Skip The Trial came home a distant second and Lovetofinishfirst was another three lengths back third.
“I had to get after him on the far turn a bit because he was looking out at his barn,” said Dunkelberger. “When I straightened out it really was as easy as I wanted. He tried hard and ran very well today.”
Steady Warrior paid $2.20 in winning just his second lifetime start. He broke his maiden against Special Weight company at Delaware Park two weeks ago.
“They were sitting in a perfect spot,” said Capuano.”I originally told Travis to try not to use his speed but that it was there if he needed it. Travis gave him a perfect, stalking ride and was able to get it.”
Cherokee’s Boy was 19-of-48 in his career for ZWP Stable (Foard Wilgis and Dave Picarello) and earned $1,177,946. He now stands at Murmur Farm in Darlington.
Only one other previous winner has sired a Maryland Million winner. Awad, who captured the Turf in 1993, was the father of Let Me Be Frank, who was victorious in the 2008 Starter Handicap.
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PHOTO CREDIT-Jim McCue, Maryland Jockey Club
Mike Gathagan
Vice President-Communications
Maryland Jockey Club
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