Mon June 2

THE MOOCH $17.00 $3.60 3rd

The Mooch faced a challenging task from barrier 12 but despite the unfavorable draw, the team remained confident in Ken Dunbar’s ability to navigate the mare into a competitive position, given his familiarity with the ride—having partnered with her seven times prior. While she showed determination, the ground lost early proved difficult to recover resulting in a third-place finish. Though not an outright victory the outcome still provided a return on investment with a modest profit. With a more favorable barrier in future she may be better positioned to capitalize on her ability.