| Horseplayers gather by the paddock before the $250,000 Gallant Bob Stakes, a six-furlong contest for three-year-olds. |
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The seven-horse field includes Wine Police (#4), Indiano (at center) and Biddy (#1, John Velazquez up). |
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| Royal Currier, ridden by Stewart Elliott, wins the Gallant Bob Stakes by three and 3/4 lengths, setting a track record for six furlongs. |
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| Royal Currier is trained by Patricia Farro. |
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| Bill Mott trains To Honor and Serve, one of nine three-year-olds who will take part in the million-dollar grade 2 Pennsylvania Derby. |
Belmont Stakes winner Ruler On Ice, ridden by Garrett Gomez, is trained by Kelly Breen (at right). |
| Trainer Tony Dutrow's entry is JW Blue. |
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| John Velazquez will ride Pennsylvania Derby contender Rattlesnake Bridge. |
| Alan Garcia has the mount on Arthur's Tale. |
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| Norman Asbjornson is ridden by Julian Pimentel. |
Isn't He Perfect has already competed in ten races this year, including both the Preakness and Belmont Stakes. He also raced six times as a two-year-old. Jaime Rodriguez will ride him in the Pennsylvania Derby. |
| Ontario-bred Pender Harbour, ridden by Luis Contreras, is making his first start outside of Canada. |
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The race begins. |
| Rush Now, Kendrick Carmouche up, takes the early lead and holds it for three quarters. |
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To Honor and Serve, after taking the lead from Rush Now, draws away in the stretch to win the Pennsylvania Derby by two and a quarter lengths. |
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| Ruler on Ice is second. |
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| Jaime Rodriquez and the heavily raced Isn't He Perfect finish last. |
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| To Honor and Serve and jockey Jose Lezcano join Bill Mott in the winner's circle. |
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