Mc Vay headline Sunday’s $100,000 Affirmed Stakes
At 0h03, on June 9, 2024 • By Santa Anita
Mc Vay, who tested the Triple Crown trail earlier this year, returns to the stakes ranks after a dominating maiden win in Sunday’s $100,000 Affirmed Stakes for 3-year-olds at 1 1/16 miles.
Trained by John Shirreffs, Mc Vay romped by seven lengths when earning his diploma going a mile May 18 at Santa Anita. The Constitution colt had previously run in three consecutive graded stakes culminating with the GI Santa Anita Derby. Mc Vay was fourth in the GIII Robert B. Lewis in February, third in the GII San Felipe in March and a troubled seventh in the Santa Anita Derby.
Mc Vay earned a field-high 95 Beyer Speed Figure for his maiden win, which came under Mike Smith. The Hall of Fame jockey will again be aboard Sunday. Owned by C R K Stable, Mc Vay is 6: 1-1-1 with $94,400 in earnings.
