Gun Song Triumphs in 100th Black-Eyed Susan Stakes
Jockey John Velazquez sets record with fifth win as Gun Song dominates the field at Pimlico Race Course.
- Gun Song, trained by Mark Hennig, secured a dominant victory in the 100th George E. Mitchell Black-Eyed Susan Stakes.
- Jockey John Velazquez achieved his fifth career win in this race, setting a new record.
- The filly moved into the lead at the top of the stretch and finished 3 1/4 lengths ahead of runner-up Corposo.
- The race saw a record betting handle of $28.4 million, surpassing last year's figures.
- Gun Song's owner, R. Lee Lewis, expressed confidence in the filly's potential despite previous race challenges.