Pegasus Stakes

Maximum Security returned to racing for the first time since being disqualified in the Kentucky Derby, and simply got beat. There was no controversy this time. King for a Day stalked Maximum Security from the start, took the lead in the stretch and posted a 1-length victory over the overwhelming favorite in the $150,000 Pegasus Stakes at Monmouth Park on Sunday.

Maximum Security returned to racing for the first time since being disqualified in the Kentucky Derby, and simply got beat. There was no controversy this time. King for a Day stalked Maximum Security from the start, took the lead in the stretch and posted a 1-length victory over the overwhelming favorite in the $150,000 Pegasus Stakes at Monmouth Park on Sunday. It marked the first time Maximum Security has not crossed the finish line first in six career starts. The Jason Servis-trained colt, who went off at odds of 1-20, stumbled at the start, but that didn’t prevent him from leading until late in the stretch. Owned by Gary and Mary West, Maximum Security finished 13/4 lengths in front of Country House in the Kentucky Derby on May 4 but was disqualified by Churchill Downs stewards for interference with eventual Preakness winner War of Will. It marked the first time in the 145year history of the Derby that the first-place finisher was disqualified for interference. Maximum Security broke from the No. 2 post Sunday and quickly took the lead in the field of six 3-year-olds. Jockey Joe Bravo moved King for a Day from the No. 3 post to his flank and the two made this a two-horse race until the Todd Pletcher-trained winner wore down Maximum Security. King for a Day covered the 1 1/16-mile race in 1:42.59. The son of Uncle Mo paid $13.80, $2.40 and $2.20. Maximum Security returned $2.10 and $2.10. Direct Order finished third and returned $3.80.