Silver State posted his sixth straight victory, capturing the $1 million Metropolitan Mile on the Belmont Stakes undercard.
Ridden by Ricardo Santana Jr., the 4-year-old covered the mile in 1:35.45 in remaining perfect in four starts this year. The Steve Asmussen-trained colt got to the the finish line a length ahead of By My Standards.
Mischevious Alex finished third in the six-horse field, while heavy favorite Knicks Go was a disappointing fourth in his first start in the United States after running in the Saudi Cup in February.
Silver State paid $13.40, $6.30 and $3.80 in earning a spot in the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile. By My Standards returned $7.40 and $3.70 while Mischevious Alex was $3.30 to show.
Earlier on the undercard, Kentucky Oaks runner-up Search Results held off a late charge by Obligatory to capture the $500,000 Acorn for 3-year-old fillies
With Javier Castellano filling in for the injured Irad Ortiz Jr., Search Results covered the mile in 1:35.5 in scoring by a half length. The Chad Brown-trained Search Results paid $3.80, $2.60 and $2.10 in winning for the fourth time in five career starts.
Her only loss was in Kentucky by a neck to Malathaat, who has not raced since. Malathaat was a candidate to run in the Belmont Stakes against the colts before owners and trainer Todd Pletcher decided against undertaking that challenge.
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