Camden Trained Jazil Wins Belmont 138

Jazil added his name to the list of Classic winners trained in South Carolina when he won the Belmont Stakes 138 on June 10th.  The son of Seeking the Gold out of the Deputy Minister mare Better Than Honor, Jazil swung six wide on the far turn to make his move on the leaders and edged away from runner-up Bluegrass Cat in the final furlong to win by a length and a quarter for owner Shadwell Stable, trainer Kiran McLaughlin, and jockey Fernando Jara.

Jazil, barely 15.3 hands high, was broken and trained at the Camden Training Center under the watchful eye of trainer Bob Witham.  Assistant trainer Jennifer Leadbitter said this of Jazil, ”The little colt was so laid back - not a mean bone in his body.  He was an absolute delight to be around and train.  He did everything right from his early training all the way through his gatework.“

The SCTOBA adds its congratulations to Bob Witham and Jennifer Leadbitter for a job well done in getting Jazil on the road to a Classic win.