Promise Keeper Flying The Flag For Up-And-Coming Breeder Rock Ridge Thoroughbreds Sponsored by:
Promise Keeper wins the Peter Pan under Luis Saez
Woodford Thoroughbreds, WinStar Farm and Rock Ridge Racing s Promise Keeper posted a 2 1/4-length score in Saturday s Grade 3, $200,000 Peter Pan, proving himself a top contender for the Grade 1, $1.5 million Belmont Stakes presented by NYRA Bets on June 5.
Trained by Hall of Famer Todd Pletcher, the Constitution chestnut, piloted by Luis Saez, stalked the early pace of Wolfie s Dynaghost before taking control at the stretch call and fending off Nova Rags and stablemate Overtook s charge.
Out of the Curlin mare Mira Alta, Promise Keeper was bred in Kentucky by Rock Ridge Thoroughbreds, which was established in 2013 and is located in Versailles, Kentucky.