"He was hitting on all cylinders," said his jockey, Shane Sellers.
He was sitting second on the outside and was going strongly under his jockey, Shane Sellers.
Shane Sellers, one of the top riders in the country, announced that he would not ride at any tracks until the problem was resolved.
He ran the mile in 1:35 2/5 on the turf under Shane Sellers and returned $8.80 for a $2 bet to win.
Vicar, breaking from the No. 3 post under Shane Sellers, stepped in front at the start and stayed there.
And her jockey, Shane Sellers, saw a strategic edge.
"He just wasn't the same horse as last time," said Shane Sellers, the rider on Pulpit, who has now raced four times in two months.
"Throw out this race," suggested Shane Sellers, who rode the beaten favorite, Move.
She was ridden by Shane Sellers, who has been aboard 7 of the 13 winners.
Nafzger said to the winning jockey, Shane Sellers, when the two finally got to talk minutes after the race.