The 2-1 second choice in the six-horse field, Jack Milton was shifted five wide into the stretch, overtook front-runner Plainview with a furlong to run and drew clear to a convincing 2 3/4-length tally.
Big Screen was up for second, two lengths in front of odds-on favorite Za Approval. Jack Milton earned the $180,000 winner's share of the Poker purse, pushing Pletcher's career purse earnings to $268,502,284.
Javiar Castellano settled Jack Milton at the back of the field on the rail, about nine lengths off the pace, as Peace and Justice dashed from the inside post to grab command early. Peace and Justice opened a 4 1/2-length lead down the backstretch, clocking a swift :22.57 for the opening quarter unde
Dispatching tiring Plainview to lead by a half-length in early stretch, Jack Milton ran on strongly as Big Screen, fifth at the top of the stretch, gamely split horses at the furlong marker but never was getting close to the winner. Jack Milton was timed in 1:33.09 for one mile on firm turf.