James McIngvale’s Runhappy (Super Saver) led nearly every step of the way in
Saturday’s $500,000
King’s Bishop S. (G1) at Saratoga, and ended up setting a new stakes record
while just missing the track record under jockey Edgar Prado.
The Maria Borell-trained bay entered the King’s Bishop off a pair of easy
allowance/optional claiming wins at Ellis Park and Indiana Grand. Despite that,
the sophomore was sent off at 11-1 but ended up running like a favorite when
setting quick fractions of :22.43, :44.54 and 1:08.17.
No one could catch Runhappy as he finished seven furlongs over the Spa’s fast
main track in 1:20.54, just missing the track record of 1:20.40 set by Darby
Creek Road on August 8, 1978.
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