Gayego Sets Record in Presque Isle Mile

The pace was smoking at the halfway point of Friday's Presque Isle Downs Mile, but when Gayego took the lead at the top of the stretch, the 5-year-old turned on the burners to the finish line.

When Successful Dan made a final push, Gayego, the 6-5 favorite ridden by Alan Garcia, shifted into another gear to win the $245,825 Mile by two lengths in a track-record time of 1 minute, 34.9 seconds.

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