PROVIDENCE FORGE, Va. (AP) — Paddy O’Prado went wide coming out of the turn and won the $500,000 Colonial Turf Cup at Colonial Downs on Saturday.
Paddy O’Prado, who was third in the Kentucky Derby and sixth in the Preakness, made his move under jockey Kent Desormeaux to take the lead from Two Notch Road, then held off a bid by challenger Workin for Hops to win by three lengths.
The Turf Cup was only the second career victory for the grey colt owned by Jerry Crawford and trained by Dale Romans. Romans decided to skip the Belmont Stakes to focus on the 1 3-16th miles turf race for three year olds.
Paddy O’Prado, which paid $5, $3.20 and $2.40 will also race in the $600,000 Virginia Derby on July 17th.
Workin for Hops, which paid $8.00 and $5.40, was second and Two Notch Road was third and paid $6.20.
