Fort Washington turns them all down, including the integration of the stablemate. (Kurtis coady/coady media)
MyStik then finishes fourth in a heartly disputed race
Beyond the wire staff
Magic Cap Stables’s Fort Washington delivered an exciting victory in the degree 1 Arlington Million in Colonial Downs, who stormed home from the latter under a perfectly timed ride through Junior Alvarado.
After a bump at the beginning with Cairo, Alvarado loved his mountain relaxed relaxed well from the pace, while the Time Song stated an opening quarter of 23.49 and held most of the journey site.
Fort Washington was delimited to get the quarter pole almost six wide in the stretch bump that bumped with Cairo again.
The top four were separated by three heads and a neck that came along the piece until Fort Washington unleashed a powerful rally after he had moved to the third to get to the Grand Sonata (second) and scored integration (third) with half a length in 1: 59.58 for the 1¼ miles.
With a game effort, Kentucky Derby champion Mystik then finished for fourth place with Cairo to the fifth. Time Song and Runaway Storm complete the order of finish. Vesting (Ire) was scratched.
Conditioned by Shug McGaughey, Fort Washington rewarded his believers with $ 13.40 (6.00, 3.00) with Grand Sonata who paid $ 10.60 (3.60) and the more favorite starter, integration of McGaughey, with $ 2.10.
The son of War was bred by Joseph Allen, LLC & White Birch Farm, Inc., in Kentucky from the French mare Azaelia (Turtle Bowl {Ire}).
Fort Washington was purchased on the 2023 phasig-tip horses from Racing Age Sale for $ 260,000.
With a hefty 28 career starts, the 6-year-old gelding now has seven victories (three this year) with three seconds and eight thirds. Fort Washington added its $ 607,600 share to the wallet of a million dollars and surpassed the millionaire marking by $ 1,352,182 in income.
“I heard you scream from a mile distance …”
Winning owner Joseph Anzalone van @Magiccapstables talk to @andie_biancone After taking the Arlington Million with Fort Washington. pic.twitter.com/p9a016m2uq
– Fanduel Racing (@fanduel_racing) August 9, 2025
The victory marked Fort Washington’s first grade 1 and continued a remarkable run for Alvarado, which has a tear in the biggest races of sport. This was Alvarado’s 10th Graded Stakes victory of 2025 and his fourth at the level of degree 1, so that he was further established as one of the most reliable riders with large money in the country. The patient of the jockey, self -assured style has proved to be invaluable in Top Company, and the performance of Saturday was another master class in timing and balance on the largest stage.
#Tmgrad Fort Washington at The Wire In The Grade 1 Arlington Million @Colonialdowns! He is our TH Grade 1 -winner sold by #Taylormadesales! Congratulations to all connections!
O: @Magiccapstables
B: Joseph Allen, LLC & White Birch Farm, Inc. pic.twitter.com/rienxckucm– Taylor Made Farm (@taylormadesales) August 9, 2025
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