Wearing blinkers for the first time, Ring of Kerry broke sharply and despite setting wicked fractions under pressure, he kept rolling to win the $50,000 Nursery for 2-year-olds. He paid $26.20. The final time was 1:18.89.

It was the third straight win and fourth on the card for jockey Antonio Reyes. The Kentucky-bred son of Flatter is trained by Phil Hall for owner George Gilbert. The runner-up, Irish Charlie, is also trained by Hall for Gilbert. The Hall-Gilbert exacta paid $154.30.