X Y Soul upsets at 18-1

Three-year-old bay colt X Y Soul created an 18-1 upset when he defeated his more fancied rivals to win an Optional Claiming ($550,000-$500,000) event over six furlongs (1,200m). Trained by Fitznahum Williams and ridden by apprentice Roger Hewitt,

won by three lengths.

Approaching the four-furlong (800m) marker, X Y Soul maintained his position as Key Witness pushed to the front in an atttempt to slip the field.

Turning for home on the inside rails behind

who failed to go clear, Hewitt asked his mount for an effort and came through for the win. Key Witness was second place and Luana (Matthew Bennett) third.