Hozier leads all the way in off-turf River City at Churchill Downs

Hozier won the River City at Churchill Downs by 3 1/2 lengths over Starting Over. The race was switched from turf to dirt because of wet conditions on the grass course. Beatbox, Cellist, Max K.O., Street Ready, Accredit, Set Piece and Field Pass were scratched. Hozer's first stakes victory was worth $181,900 and increased his earnings to $585,910. He boasts a record of 18: 4-4-1. He is a son of Pioneerof the Nile out of the Henny Hughes mare Merry Meadow.