Reeves Thoroughbred Racing's Big Invasion brings a five-race win streak into the $150,000 Mahony Stakes, a 5 1/2-furlong turf sprint for sophomores Aug. 14 at Saratoga Race Course.
Trained by Christophe Clement, the lone blemish on the Declaration of War colt's ledger is a runner-up debut effort sprinting five furlongs in January at Gulfstream Park.
Since then, Big Invasion has reeled off five consecutive wins, including stakes scores in the Texas Glitter Stakes in March at Gulfstream, the William Walker Stakes May 4 at Churchill Downs, the Paradise Creek Stakes May 29 at Belmont Park, and the Quick Call Stakes presented by the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation (G3T) last out July 17 at the Spa.
"He ran very well last time out and is doing well. He loves Saratoga," Clement said. "The owners very much enjoy running him back here, so we're running him back a little quick by going back this weekend, but why not."
Bred in Kentucky by John O'Meara, the $72,000 Keeneland September Yearling Sale purchase will exit post 2 with Joel Rosario up.
Also in the field is another contender for Reeves Thoroughbred Racing, Sky and Sand , co-owned with Magnifico Stable, D.J. Stable's Irish-bred Cadamosto , Magdalena Racing, Nader Alaali, and Evan Trommer's Editorial Comment , James A. Shannon Jr.'s That's Right , D Hatman Thoroughbreds and Phil Schoenthal's Determined Kingdom , and graded-stakes placed New York-bred Surprise Boss , who races for Richie's World Stables.
Saratoga Race Course, Sunday, August 14, 2022, Race 9Entries: Mahony S.
PP
Horse
Jockey
Wgt
Trainer
M/L
1
1Cadamosto (IRE)
Tyler Gaffalione
118
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
9/2
2
2Big Invasion (KY)
Joel Rosario
122
Christophe Clement
1/2
3
3Sky and Sand (KY)
Jose L. Ortiz
118
Steven M. Asmussen
15/1
4
4Editorial Comment (ARG)
Luis Saez
122
Kenneth G. McPeek
8/1
5
5That's Right (KY)
Andy Hernandez
122
Michael M. Moore
6/1
6
6Surprise Boss (NY)
Kendrick Carmouche
118
Rafael Jose Rohena
15/1
7
7Determined Kingdom (VA)
Trevor McCarthy
122
Phil Schoenthal
20/1