Ray Ashford Jr.

Sent off the 9-5 favorite for his unveiling at Oaklawn Park on Sunday, D'code (Speightstown) ran off to an open-lengths victory over fellow firster Silver Prince (Cairo Prince) in this TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard-earning performance. Exiting post 12 in this six-furlong test, D'code had his head as a host of juveniles prompted the issue to his inside through an initial quarter in :22 flat. Easily dispensing with his nearest pursuer Reclamation (Caracaro) approaching the quarter pole, the grey showed his superiority late, drawing away under a hand ride...