Pentathlon Takes Show Honors in 3-Year-Old Debut

PENTATHLON had a promising 3-year-old debut in the opener on Friday at Saratoga.

Breaking from post № 3 in a 10-horse field with jockey Joel Rosario aboard for the 7-furlong maiden special weight over the dirt, he settled in the two path just off the leader up the backstretch. He then moved to the inside path approaching the far turn and came under coaxing and spun just off the inside into the upper stretch. He kept on under a drive to take show honors.

It was a good effort for Shug McGaughey-trained Speightstown colt who was making his third career start and ending an 8-month layoff.

A sixth-generation Phipps-bred, Pentathlon is from the royal Personal Ensign branch of Phipps foundation mare Dorine (Arg). He is owned in partnership by Phipps Stable, St. Elias Stable and Woodford Racing LLC.