The highly promising Bourbon Courage brought his record to a perfect 2-for-2 this afternoon at Fair Grounds when he rolled to an easy win in a six-furlong allowance optional claiming race for three-year-olds.
Ridden to victory by C. J. McMahon, Bourbon Courage broke just a step slowly and settled into the fourth position early on, well off of a blazing pace of :21.73 set by Raiseanothergator. Bucktown was tracking him in second, followed by Masculino in third. Macho Macho and Sky Blue Mongolia were the early trailers.
Moving around the turn, Bourbon Courage made a huge run to roar past the leaders, entering the homestretch in front following a half-mile in :45.48. From there, he drew away powerfully to score by about five lengths in the sharp time of 1:09.42.
Macho Macho rallied for second, followed by Raiseanothergator, Masculino, Sky Blue Mongolia, and Bucktown. The winner is a son of Lion Heart out of Shine Forth and is trained by Kellyn Gorder.
-Keelerman
No comments:
Post a Comment