Bachelors Button defeated a short but impressive field to achieve his first Grade 1 victory in the Solstice Cup on August 10. He defeated reigning Horse of the Year Farfalle and multiple Grade 1 winners Sirocco and Somerset in the 10 furlong event.
The son of Trippi - Derrynane (by Affirmed) has now won 5 of 24 starts, 3 of them during his 4-year-old season. His career earnings are now $37,713.
Also a winner at the Winterborne Sunstroke Meet was Skipthesemantics, who earned his second win in five starts in an 8 furlong allowance event. Alabama Blues and Let It Rock also finished 2nd in Grade 3 and Grade 1 stakes events, respectively.
