Successful Dan Sharp in Fayette

Successful Dan capped a sensational fall meet for trainer Charlie Lopresti and jockey Julien Leparoux when rallying to victory Saturday in the 52nd running of the Grade 2, $150,000 Fayette Stakes on Saturday, closing day of the Keeneland fall meet.

Always striding smoothly while in mid-pack of a six-horse field, Successful Dan began edging closer in the final turn of the 1 1/8-mile Polytrack race, ultimately charging past front-running Exhi approaching the furlong pole en route to a three-length triumph. Stately Victor ran late to be third, a neck behind Exhi, and was followed by Dubious Miss, Mint Chip, and Cherokee Artist.

Successful Dan, a 4-year-old homebred gelding owned by Mort Fink, paid $5.40 as the favorite after finishing in 1:47.09 for his second graded stakes victory.