In the second race at Santa Anita Park, a six-furlong maiden special weight on the main track, I saw a very promising performance by young colt named Runflatout.
Owned by West Point Thoroughbreds, Runflatout broke quickly and raced up to duel for the lead with favored Tokubetsu. The pair sprinted away from the remainder of the field, running the opening quarter mile in :22.19 seconds. Those two continued to fight for the lead through a half-mile in :44.53. Tokubetsu was still holding on to the lead, but Runflatout took the lead as they turned for home and drew off impressively through the stretch, hitting the wire about three lengths in front. He stopped the clock in a spectacular 1:07.70.
Ridden by Garrett Gomez and trained by John Sadler, it was Runflatout's first start. A son of Flatter out of Slammin' Lil, I believe that Runflatout has a very bright future and will have his say in many stakes races later this year. Perhaps the Santa Anita Derby is in his future.
-Keelerman
I agree. Promising performance, and the come home time in 11.9 under wraps was simply spectacular. Tokubetsu ran a very nice race and finished pretty well but Runflatout looks like he could be any kind...his breeding says he should get two turns. I would love to see Runflatout and The Factor go head to head.
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