Minaret Station survives inquiry, takes Joe Hirsch Turf Classic

Minaret Station survives inquiry, takes Joe Hirsch Turf Classic

Minaret Station closed from a stalking fourth and survived a six-minute inquiry to win Friday in the Grade 1, $500,000 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic for six horses going 1 1/2 miles Thursday at Belmont Park. A 4-year-old Instilled Regard colt owned by OXO Equine and trained by Will Walden, Minaret Station (5-1) took what began as a wide trip under jockey José Ortiz. Accelerating through the homestretch, Minaret Station moved inward on El Cordobés (8-5…

Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Goes to Minaret Station

OXO Equine LLC homebred Minaret Station (c, 4, Instilled Regard–Beau Recall {Ire}, by Sir Prancealot {Ire}), so often part of the conversation this year but not seen in the winner's circle since the American Derby at Churchill more than 15 months ago, outkicked a host of top-level competitors to win Thursday's GI Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes at Belmont Park. The 1 1/2-mile contest was run over firm turf despite the nor'easter that postponed th…