Willy wins the Razorback

Impaired by a slow pace in his most recent start, Jer-Mar Stables' WIN WILLY (Monarchos) found conditions more hospitable to his closing kick in Saturday's $150,000 Razorback H. (G3) at Oaklawn Park. Racing near the back of the eight-horse field as 29-1 chance Spotsgone (Bright Launch) set an uncontested pace of :23 2/5, :47 and 1:11 3/5, Win Willy advanced into contention with a bold four-wide run around the far turn and had plenty left to turn on the afterburners in the stretch. Under Cliff Berry, the gray drew off to a convincing 3 3/4-length win, setting himself up nicely for the April 3 Oaklawn H. (G2). The 5-2 second choice in the Razorback, Win Willy returned $7.40, $3.80 and $2.60 after finishing up 1 1/16 miles over the fast track in 1:43 4/5.