Thoroughbred Daily News By Noah Meagher 8/10/25
Heavy favorite Comport (Collected) earned his first black type win Sunday in the Ellis Park Juvenile Stakes at Ellis Park.
After a debut victory going five and one half furlongs under the Twin Spires, the juvenile colt returned to Churchill Downs for start number two, finishing second in the Bashford Manor Stakes June 29.
As the 2-5 choice here, Comport was positioned just off the early speed up the backstretch, with his sights on pacesetting Spice Runner (Gun Runner). As they rounded the far turn, Comport confronted his rival, sticking his head in front as they hit the top of the stretch. Spice Runner gave a good fight, but Comport was too strong, winning by two lengths.
ELLIS PARK JUVENILE S., $198,000, Ellis, 8-10, 2yo, 7f, 1:22.73, ft.
1--COMPORT, 120, c, 2, by Collected
1st Dam: Bartlett Narrows, by Flatter
2nd Dam: Cookie Bight Cove, by Elusive Quality
3rd Dam: Big Truffle, by Pine Bluff
($135,000 Ylg ’24 KEESEP). 1ST BLACK TYPE WIN. O-Joseph W. Sutton; B-Edwin Anthony (KY); T-Eddie Kenneally; J-Tyler Gaffalione. $122,000. Lifetime Record: SW, 3-2-1-0, $235,300.
2--Spice Runner, 120, c, 2, Gun Runner–Simple Surprise, by Cowboy Cal. 1ST BLACK TYPE. O-Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC; B-Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC (KY); T-Steven M. Asmussen. $40,000.
3--Papa Ken, 120, c, 2, Yaupon–Whatashame, by Blame. ($160,000 2yo ’25 OBSAPR). 1ST BLACK TYPE. O-Ken T. Reimer; B-Brad Grady & Misty Grady (KY); T-Steven M. Asmussen. $20,000.
Margins: 2, 6HF, 1HF. Odds: 0.35, 8.75, 2.33.
Also Ran: Shake and Rattle, Longstrider. Scratched: Street Player.
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