After Scratch Of Mr. Buff, Modernist Proves Best In Excelsior Stakes Sponsored by:
Modernist wins the Excelsior Stakes for trainer Bill Mott and jockey Junior Alvarado
Pam and Martin Wygod s Modernist pressed the pace and pounced to a 2 1/2-length victory in Saturday s Grade 3, $150,000 Excelsior, a nine-furlong test for older horses at Aqueduct Racetrack in Ozone Park, N.Y.
Trained by Hall of Famer Bill Mott and piloted by Junior Alvarado, the 4-year-old Uncle Mo colt prevailed as the youngest horse in a field of six veteran routers.
The complexion of the race changed when Chester and Mary Broman s New York homebred Mr. Buff, installed as the 4-5 morning line favorite, was scratched on Saturday morning after receiving treatment for colic symptoms.
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