Starting as the 11/10 favorite in a field of 7, he began sharply and forged three wide on the turn entering the straight, where he kicked clear, winning by 8+3⁄4 lengths.
[3] Gunite shook free in the early going to take the lead, but Jack Christopher moved quickly into a stalking position.
[3] Jack Christopher earned points for the Kentucky Derby as well as automatic entry for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile held at Del Mar.
[5] Jack Christopher resumed training after his operation on 27 February in Florida, which was deemed too late for preparations for the Kentucky Derby.
Trainer Chad Brown commented, "It's a little bittersweet that we did get him to the first Saturday in May, which we had been thinking about since he debuted up at Saratoga, that unbelievable performance.
Trainer Chad Brown commented after the event, "I felt really good when Jose (Ortiz Jr.) slipped to the outside of the speed horse.
"[8] After the win, connections indicated that Jack Christopher would attempt to run at a longer distance and challenge the premier three-year-olds.
He was then entered in the Grade I Haskell Stakes at Monmouth Park in his first attempt in an event with two turns and at a distance of 1+1⁄8 miles.
On August 27, Jack Christopher returned to a sprinting event, the seven-furlong Grade I H. Allen Jerkens Memorial at Saratoga.