Recent Seattle Slew winner Comfort might return for JCGC

Photo: NYRA/Chelsea Durand

Making his first start since a valiant second-place finish in the Grade 1 Whitney Stakes at Saratoga Race Course this summer, Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners Comfort returned on Saturday to win the inaugural running of the Settle Slew Stakes at Belmont.

Earning his fifth career win from nine starts by a nose, Byron Hughes, assistant to trainer Todd Pletcher, reported the 4-year-old son of Indian Charlie exited the race in fine fettle.

"He seems to have come out of the race well," said Hughes. "He ate up all his feed and is in good order."

Now a perfect 3-for-3 at Belmont, Hughes said the colt is possible to make the return to graded stakes company in next month's Grade 1 Jockey Club Gold Cup.

Other Pletcher trainees under consideration for upcoming Super Saturday stakes are Grade 1 Prioress winner Sweet Loretta (Grade 1, $400,000 Frizette and impressive maiden winner Theory (Grade 1, $500,000 Champagne).


Source: NYRA Communications

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