Lantana Mob captures Sapling Stakes at Monmouth Park

Lantana Mob took command in the stretch and coasted to an easy win in the $150,000 Sapling Stakes at Monmouth Park on Sunday, beating Preachin Man by 3 1/4 lengths on the final day of the meet. Trained by Steve Asmussen and ridden by Stewart Elliott, Lantana Mob covered the six furlongs on the fast main track in 1:09.97 and paid $8.60, $5.60 and $2.60.