OCEANPORT, N.J. (AP) — Teaks North held off Beau Choix in the stretch to win the $100,000 Restoration Stakes by a length at Monmouth Park on Saturday.
Trained by Justin Sallusto and ridden by Jose Valdivia Jr., the 3-year-old gelding covered the 1 1-8 miles over a firm turf course in 1:46 2-5 and paid $24.60, $9 and $4.80. The win was the third in seven career starts for Teaks North, who has now earned $118,900.
Beau Choix returned $3.60 and $2.60, while Lighthouse Sound was another 134 lengths back in third and paid $3.60.
