Horse bred by Queen Elizabeth II wins race at Pimlico

Sep. 10, 2022Updated: Sep. 10, 2022 3:56 p.m.

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1of3Pedestrians walk past a flag with a photo of Queen Elizabeth II in central London, Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch and a rock of stability across much of a turbulent century, died Thursday Sept. 8, 2022, after 70 years on the throne. She was 96.Emilio Morenatti/APShow MoreShow Less 2of3West Newton, a 6-year-old gelding, with jockey Forest Boyce, rallies from sixth place to win by a half-length at Pimlico on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022 in Baltimore. The horse bred by Queen Elizabeth II won the race two days after the British monarch died following seven decades on the throne. (Jerry Dzierwinski/Pimlico via AP)Jerry Dzierwinski/APShow MoreShow Less 3of3

BALTIMORE (AP) — A horse bred by Queen Elizabeth II won a race at Pimlico on Saturday, two days after the British monarch died following seven decades on the throne.

West Newton, a 6-year-old gelding, rallied from sixth place to win by a half-length at the track in Baltimore. He ran 1 1/8 miles on turf in 1:52.12 in the $36,000 race. The gelding was ridden by Forest Boyce and trained by Richard Hendriks.

West Newton is out of the mare Queen’s Prize, also bred by the late monarch.

The victory was worth $21,000 for owner Upland Flats Racing. West Newton paid $16.20 to win on a $2 bet.

The gelding began his career in England. West Newton had most recently competed over hurdles. It was his fourth win in 19 career starts.

The queen died Thursday at age 96.

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