Mo Plex Wins $500K Grade 3 Ohio Derby at Thistledown

Mo Plex, a New York-bred colt trained by Jeremiah Englehart and owned by R and H Stable, successfully passed his first two-turn test by winning the $500,000 Grade 3 Ohio Derby at Thistledown. Ridden by Joseph Ramos, Mo Plex tracked closely behind pacesetter Clever Again and then surged past to win by two lengths, finishing the 1 1/8 miles in 1:50.72. This victory marked Mo Plex's fourth stakes win, including the Sanford Stakes and Funny Cide Stakes, and demonstrated his ability to compete beyond sprint distances. Mo Plex was purchased for $45,000 at the 2024 OBS April Sale and has maintained consistent top-three finishes in all eight of his career starts. The race featured strong competition, notably from favorite Chunk of Gold, who finished second, and McAfee in third. Mo Plex's performance solidifies his status as a versatile and formidable competitor in graded stakes races.