He wasn’t the spoiler, but made an impressive bid to finish second to Empire Maker in the Belmont Stakes!
Running wide for most of the 1 1/2 miles, Ten Most Wanted inched up on Empire Maker in the stretch and finished strongly while changing leads often on the sloppy track.
Wally Dollase plans to point the big bay colt to the Travers at Saratoga in August – for a potential rematch with both Empire Maker and Funny Cide!
Deputy Commander now has three Grade 1 horses from his first crop!