CLASSIC MO TOWN WINS THE BET365 ECLIPSE STAKES

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In a breakthrough performance, Classic Mo Town secured his first graded stakes victory in the Grade 2 bet365 Eclipse Stakes at Woodbine on May 31, 2025. Trained by Marty Drexler and ridden by Eswan Flores, the five-year-old gelding overcame a mid-pack position to surge ahead in the stretch, defeating Webslinger by three-quarters of a length. The win, achieved in 1:42.97 over 1 1/16 miles, marked a significant milestone for the consistently competitive Classic Mo Town, who had previously finished second in the 2024 Valedictory Stakes. Owned by Bruno Schickedanz and bred in Florida by John B. Penn & Sue’s Farm II, LLC, Classic Mo Town now boasts a record of 6 wins, 3 seconds, and 8 thirds from 22 starts.