Twice Unbridled, the 33.20-1 outsider, set the pace under moderate pressure, going 4 furlongs in 47.49 over the fast track, contesting the pace with Consolidator tracking him to the outside. Twice Unbridled was done after a mile, and he dropped out of contention, as jockey Jeremy Rose sent Afleet Alex on to get the lead in upper stretch. However, Frankie Dettori aboard Wilko made a four wide bid leaving the backstretch, moved to three wide midway on the turn, dropped back passing the 1/4 pole, then rallied well with a furlong remaining to get up by 3/4 length in 1:42.09. Afleet Alex was second and Sun King was third.
Winning jockey Frankie Dettori said, "I can't believe it. The horse worked well on the dirt but we were just hoping to hit the board. He got a great jump but I got outpaced at the 1/4 pole, but they stopped so I just pulled him outside on the straightaway. And then I was just speechless. I don't know what to say. Jeremy said be aggressive and don't hold back."
Tim Ritchey, trainer of second place finisher Afleet Alex said, "He ran a gutsy race. He kind of stumbled leaving there. He had to check a little bit. He had to make up a lot of ground. But that happens in racing. He showed his heart but the other horse got him."
Edgar Prado aboard third place finisher Sun King said, "He ran a beautiful race. He took a lot of (dirt) but he was still trying hard. We got to the 3/8 pole and he gave me everything he had. He settled well and he will improve."
Jockey Corey Nakatani aboard beaten favorite Roman Ruler said, "He was slipping the whole way and he wasn't handling the track. He never tried. His head was in the air the whole way."
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