Blended Citizen Takes the Steaks
Blended Citizen led a field of horses from off the pace to edge out Pony Up to win the $200,000 Jeff Ruby Steaks (not Stakes). Coming out of the clubhouse turn, Mugaritz held the lead at a pedestrian 25.14 for the quarter mile, while Blended Citizen and Pony Up stayed back in eighth and ninth place, respectively. Mugaritz then sped things up as he opened up a six-length lead on the field heading into the far turn. The field caught up…