The Road to the Kentucky Derby Championship Series awards points to the top 5 finishers, with the second leg at Turfway Park resulting in Flying Mohawk finishing second and likely clinching a spot in the Kentucky Derby. Owners Jayson Werth, Jeff Berry, and Shawn Kaleta celebrated as if they had won the race, despite coming in second.

Werth, Berry, and Kaleta, who all have backgrounds in baseball, have recently joined the sport of horse racing and are thrilled at the prospect of having a horse in the Kentucky Derby. Flying Mohawk’s performance in the Jeff Ruby Steaks impressed the owners and trainer Whit Beckman, leading to discussions about whether to run in the Derby or the American Turf Stakes.

Despite Flying Mohawk’s strong performance on synthetic turf, there are still questions about his ability to race on dirt in the Kentucky Derby. Beckman plans to discuss the options with the owners before making a final decision, but the excitement and celebration surrounding Flying Mohawk’s potential Derby run are evident among the connections.