2008 Poker Stakes

The son of Miswaki sat in fourth down the backstretch and saved ground on the turn under regular rider Alan Garcia, passing the tiring Sensational Humor inside the final furlong to get third place money. The Christophe Clement trainee improved his record to 4 wins, 8 seconds, and 3 thirds in 17 starts, earning $238,307 for owner-breeder Dion A. Recachina.