BG Stables’ Blue Eyed George gained command in the closing yards and went on to a 1¼-length victory in today’s featured $89,183 Hermitage Farm Purse. (Click here for a video of the race.)

Ridden by John Velazquez for trainer Michael McCarthy, Blue Eyed George covered the 1 1/16 miles on a turf course labeled firm in 1:44.28.

Blue Eyed George, who was bred in Louisiana, is a 2-year-old colt by Flameaway out of the Offlee Wild mare Acting Naughty. He earned $41,866 for today’s victory to increase his bankroll to $72,786. The colt has won two races in three career starts.

The winner paid $14, $7.76 and $6.12. Runner-up Please Advise, ridden by Luis Saez, returned $7.08 and $4.94 with Fortune Seller and jockey Tyler Gaffalione running third and paying $6 to show.