July 3, 2011
The $150,000 Futurity Stakes (G2) at Belmont Park is an early prep for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile, featuring 2-year-old males sprinting 6 furlongs on the main track. 4,964 were on hand on a showery Sunday afternoon with temperatures in the high 70's and a fast surface. Tarpy's Goal was sent off as the 8-5 favorite in the field of 6 off a maiden win in his debut. In to challenge him included 3-1 second choice Getupwiththesun, a maiden winner at Pimlico last out, and 7-2 third choice Team Six, off his debut win at Monmouth.
Jockey John Velazquez sent Team Six to the lead soon after the start and he set early fractions of 22.97 and 47.18 over the fast track while as many as 1 1/2 lengths in front of Tarpy's Goal and Jack's in the Deck stalking him second and third. Team Six continued to lead to mid-stretch through 5/8 in 1:00.09, but Jack's in the Deck easily passed him inside the 1/8 pole and drew off to win by 4 lengths in 1:13.36. It was just a nose back to favorite Tarpy's Goal third.
Results chart
Also on the card were the Matron Stakes for the 2-year-old fillies and the Bed O'Roses Handicap for the sprint females
