Super Saver sets stakes record at Churchill Downs

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP)—Super Saver set a stakes record Saturday in winning the $191,250 Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes for 2-year-olds in the second feature at Churchill Downs.

Ridden by Calvin Borel for trainer Todd Pletcher, Super Saver ran the 1 1-16 miles on the fast main track in 1:42.83 to eclipse the stakes record of 1:43.14 set by Captain Steve in 1999.

The victory was worth $113,832 and increased Super Saver’s earnings to $171,232.

Super Saver paid $6.80, $4.20 and $3.40, while William’s Kitten returned $6 and $4.40. Worldly was 4 1/2 lengths back and paid $6 to show.

In the earlier feature, Sassy Image won the $163,200 Golden Rod Stakes for 2-year-old fillies. The victory was worth $100,172 and increased Sassy Image’s earnings to $247,689.

Sassy Image paid $4.60, $2.80 and $2.20, while Decelerator returned $4.20 and $2.80. Upperline was 7 1/4 lengths back and paid $2.80 to show.