Stanford will look to defend his G2 Charles Town Classic title Saturday against a field that includes 2014 champ Imperative.
Defending champ Stanford, 2014 winner Imperative, and six Grade 1 winners are among 72 horses nominated to the G2 Charles Town Classic.
Speedy Charles Town Classic winner Stanford has been withdrawn from the Pimlico Special and will await the Met Mile.
Stanford broke right to the lead and enjoyed a pace-controlling trip from there, holding off Page McKenney to win the G2 Charles Town Classic.
Three graded races among the weekend’s mid-Atlantic stakes — and some amazing performances.