Neolithic already on the verge of best season

A little more than halfway through the year, Neolithic is just a stone’s throw away from having his best season from the standpoint of progeny earnings. After the victory of Platinum Rocker at Penn National, the son of Harlan’s Holiday’s earnings have reached $1,412,824; his previous best of last year was $1,422,736. He had 32 winners in 2023 – he already has 30 this year.

Kentucky Derby-winning rider Sonny Leon was aboard Platinum Rocker, a 3-year-old filly bred by the late Dr. Cornelius and Doris Link, and a $20,000 OBS June 2-year-old. Coming off a second-place finish, at odds of 4-1, she broke on top and led every step of the way in the race at a mile and 70 yards over the Tapeta surface that was originally scheduled for one mile on the grass.

Platinum Rocker held off a pair of late challengers and won by half a length in 1:43.68. She paid $10.40 and the check for $16,800 raised her bank account to $54,170 on a record of 2-2-1 in 11 starts.