Weaver's Royal Ascot Hero Getting Some Time Off

One of the biggest wins in trainer George Weaver's career came in June when his 2-year-old filly Crimson Advocate  won the Queen Mary Stakes (G2) at the prestigious meet at Royal Ascot. 

Since then, Weaver has given the daughter of Nyquist   some time off. Crimson Advocate is the fifth filly trained in the United States to win the Queen Mary.

Weaver said she will not race at Saratoga Race Course and probably not at Kentucky Downs. 

"We're giving her a little break in the action," Weaver said outside his barn on the Oklahoma Training Track. "We will bring her back and point to the Breeders' Cup. We will have one prep, and early September (Kentucky Downs) is not going to be in the cards."

Weaver said he will look at a spot at either Keeneland or the Belmont Fall meet, which will be conducted at Aqueduct Race Track for the second straight year.

Crimson Advocate is owned by Hill Stable, Swinbank Stables, Black Ridge Stable and Black Type Thoroughbreds.

Earlier in the Saratoga meet, Sacred Wish , a Weaver-trained 3-year-old filly, got beat a neck by Wet Paint  in the Coaching Club American Oaks (G1).

After that race, Weaver was not going to allow himself to be disappointed because he remembered Royal Ascot and Crimson Advocate.

"When I won at Ascot, it was a dirty nose," Weaver said after the CCA Oaks. "After we won that race, I said I would never complain about a photo finish for a long time. So, I am not complaining (about Sacred Wish)."