The Chosen Vron Repeats G1 Bing Crosby Victory

 

Courtesy of DMTC (July 27, 2024) – The California-bred win machine named The Chosen Vron did once again what he has done so many times before and outran six rivals in the 79th version of the Grade I Bing Crosby Stakes, a race named in honor of Del Mar’s founder. The flashy chestnut gelding, six years of age now but seemingly getting stronger by the race, pulled away in the lane and tallied by two and a quarter lengths in a rapid 1:08.99, the fastest six furlongs of the meet. It was his remarkable 19th triumph in his 24th outing. As the 3/2 favorite, he returned $5 to win.

This was the second year in a row that The Chosen Vron won the Crosby, which this time had a total purse of $401,000 and rewarded the winner with $240,000. The son of the late sire Vronsky pushed his bankroll to $1,659,678. He also earned another free entrance to the $2,000,000 Breeders’ Cup Sprint by virtue of the race’s “Win and You’re In” status. That championship race will be run at Del Mar on Saturday, November 2.

Trainer J. Eric Kruljac and rider Hector Berrios again combined to partner The Chosen Vron through another of his stellar performances.

Finishing second in the Crosby was Rice or Sugar Diaz’s Closethegame Sugar, who was a half length ahead of SF Racing, Starlight Racing and partners’ Jacktown.