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Main Sequence tops Joe Hirsch Turf

Horse Racing

Main Sequence earned his third consecutive Grade 1 win in the United States since arriving from England when he narrowly outfought Twilight Eclipse by a neck in the $600,000 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Sept. 27 at Belmont Park.

Rajiv Maragh was once again aboard Main Sequence, a 5-year-old Kentucky homebred by Aldebaran owned by Flaxman Holdings and trained by Graham Motion.

Jose Lezcano, jockey aboard Twilight Eclipse, lodged an objection against Main Sequence for interference in the stretch but stewards ruled there would be no change in the order of finish.

Main Sequence added the Turf Classic to earlier East Cost wins in the United Nations and Sword Dancer stakes. The next stop for the chestnut gelding is the Breeders' Cup Turf Nov. 1 at Santa Anita Park.

Twilight Eclipse was second in the field of six, with pacesetter Imagining third.

Sent off as the narrow second betting interest at 19-10 odds, Main Sequence paid $5.90 to win while competing the 1-1/2-mile distance in 2:26.32 over the Widener Course.

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