'Rapid' Royal Ascot Runner Named After Baseball Star Jayson Werth Impresses on Debut - The Mirror

'Rapid' Royal Ascot runner named after baseball star Jayson Werth impresses on debut - The Mirror

Werth set up Two Eight Racing as he wore number 28 during his playing days. He part-owns exciting new Wesley Ward-trained recruit Outfielder with Amo Racing, founded by football agent Kia Joorabchian

Outfielder hits a home run on debut; Royal Ascot on deck

Wesley Ward unveiled a serious 2-year-old for Royal Ascot on Friday at Churchill, where first-time starter Outfielder debuted in a five-furlong grass race and won by 6 1/4 lengths, barely asked for anything by jockey John Velazquez.

Speightstown's Outfielder Rockets To 'Rising Stardom' at Churchill

Trainer Wesley Ward swung for the fences when bidding to $850,000 at the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Select Yearling Sale last year to acquire Outfielder (Speightstown) and was rewarded for his efforts Friday when the colt delivered a grand slam at Churchill to become the newest 'TDN Rising Star'. No secret at the window off of two straight bullet works and thus heavily bet at 1-5, the outside draw endured a rush of early speed to his inside in the op…