Tag: Essex Handicap

Any thought that Shotgun Kowboy would get an uncontested lead in the Essex Handicap at Oaklawn Park Saturday was quickly dashed by jockey Mike Smith aboard 1-2 race favorite Mor Spirit. Smith and his mount, …

A glance at the morning line odds makes it clear that Mor Spirit is the horse to beat in the Essex at 1 1/16 miles at Oaklawn Park on Saturday. Trained by Bob Baffert, the …