A Sporting win in the Calder Derby

Sporting Art rallied to make it two stakes wins in a row (Jim Lisa Photos)

Jon and Sarah Kelly's SPORTING ART (Doneraile Court) made a big stretch run

under Javier Castellano and rolled by early leader Tour Ireland (Tour d'Or)

inside the final furlong to post a 1 3/4-length victory in the $400,000

Calder

Derby (G3) on Saturday. Trained by Christophe Clement, who saddled Mauralakana

(Fr) (Muhtathir [GB]) to take the Mairzy Doates S. earlier on the card, the

talented Kentucky-bred broke well but was steadied on the first turn. Recovering

from that, he rated kindly on the inside early, got

shuffled back around the backstretch and was moved outside entering the lane,

prior to dusting his foes late to win going away. The final time for the

nine-furlong firm turf test was 1:47 4/5, and the 3-2 favorite paid $5, $2.80

and $2.60.

Tour Ireland was always among the early tempo and opened up a two-length led

in the lane, but could do no better than second while veering toward the rail in the latter

stages. The 11-1 shot was worth $15.80 and $5.40 while completing the $81.60

exacta. El Sultry Sun (Eltish) swept five-wide entering the lane while looming a

big threat, but eventually flattened out while missing the place spot by a head.

The 5-1 third choice was good for $3.80 and capped the $412.60 trifecta. Run

Sully Run (Cherokee Run) made a nice move entering the stretch but could not

keep up with the top trio, ultimately finishing off the $2,586.20 superfecta

(2-4-12-5) at 8-1.

Titan of Industry (Giant's Causeway) was next and followed by

Flying Dismount (Proud Citizen), Highly Honored (Double Honor), Acai (Three

Wonders), Wise Answer (Wised Up), He's Eze (Silver Deputy) and Dream Maestro

(Concerto). Afleet Bob (Northern Afleet) was withdrawn.