Already a Stakes winner on dirt including the Grade II Tampa Bay Derby last year, following up with a second place in the Calder Derby, Ring Weekend’s switch to grass has been a welcome addition.  Today he topped his previous Grade III win on grass by winning the Grade I Frank E. Kilroe Mile at Santa Anita.  Congratulations to West Point Thoroughbreds and all their partners.

It was also the first career Grade 1 win for Drayden Van Dyke, the 2014 Eclipse Award winner as outstanding apprentice jockey.

Ring Weekend Rallies To Capture Kilroe Mile

Alice on Ring Weekend before the Frank E. Kilroe Mile – photo by Julie Ziek

Drayden Van Dyke winning the Frank E. Kilroe Mile – photo by Benoit Photos