Blame wins this game, tops Einstein in Clark ‘Cap

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP)—Blame drew clear in the stretch and held off Misremembered by a neck to win the $400,000 Clark Handicap at Churchill Downs.

The 3-year-old colt beat the likes of Einstein, among the nation’s top older horses, as well as Stephen Foster Handicap winner Macho Again.

With Jamie Theriot aboard, Blame raced behind early leader Anarko and then made his winning more on the final turn of Saturday’s 1 1/8-mile Grade 2 race.

The 7-year-old Einstein broke from the outside No. 14 post, encountered traffic issues in midstretch but wound up third. Macho Again finished ninth.

Blame’s winning time was 1:49.39 over a fast track. Blame returned $10.80, $6.40, and $2.

Earlier, 56-1 long shot Rahystrada won the River City Handicap and returned $115.80 for a $2 win bet.