After a pair of narrow defeats in Kentucky Derby prep races this spring at Fair Grounds Race Course, Mark Valeski earned his first graded stakes win Saturday afternoon at Belmont Park when he captured the 58th running of the Grade 2, $200,000 Peter Pan Stakes. Jockey Rosie Napravnik was aboard for the victory and describes her tactics and trip aboard the colt here. His trainer, Larry Jones, reflects on the decision to pass on the Kentucky Derby, while they both look forward to the future.
