Luis Rivera Jr. made the most of his opportunity in the Philip H. Iselin Stakes (G3) at Monmouth Park. Riding the 6-year-old Bishops Bay for the first time, Rivera earned the first graded stakes victory of his riding career.
In this week's Porter on Pedigrees, Luster, who rolled to victory in the Aug. 15 King's Plate Stakes at Woodbine, is from the first crop of 2021 Horse of the Year and champion older dirt male Knicks Go.
Quotes of interest include NTRA's Tom Rooney on the SAFE Act; trainer Josie Carroll on King's Plate Stakes winner Luster; and owner, handicapper Bob Hansen on computer-assisted wagering.
Willie Mullins has never been afraid to break new ground in pursuit of winners, as he proved when joining flat superpowers such as Coolmore, Godolphin, and Juddmonte on the buying bench at the Arqana August Yearling Sale.