Maxfield ends his stylish career at Clark
Godolphin’s Maxfield (c, 4, Street Sense–Velvety, by Bernardini) capped his racing career with a 3/4 length win at GI Clark H. at Churchill Downs Friday. The dark flying colt has followed Midnight Bourbon (Tiznow) through parts of: 23.83 and: 48.00. He plowed ahead at the top of the lane and, after finally ditching the nasty locator walk, he had to stop Happy Saver (Super Saver) late charging to secure a 1st place win. second of his career and completed the perfect year – a record 5 years under Twin Spiers. He completed nine grips in 1:49.06.
Maxfield, who will take up care at Darley at Jonabell Farms next year, won GI Claiborne Breeders’ Futurity 2019, winning the GII Alysheba S. and GII Stephen Foster S. this year ahead of a runner-up attempt in the tournament. GI Whitney S on August 7th. . and October 2 GI Woodward S. Lifetime record: 11-8-2-1. O/B-Godolphin (United States). T-Brendan Walsh.
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