Saturday, October 13, 2012

Two Months Rent edges Film Shot in thrilling Hawthorne Derby

20-1 shot Two Months Rent rallied fast inside the final furlong to post a surprising upset in the $200,000 Hawthorne Derby (gr. III) this afternoon at Hawthorne race course, edging out Film Shot to win the nine-furlong turf race by a head.

Ridden to victory by Jesus Castanon, Two Months Rent settled back into seventh place early on as Finale, All Stormy, and All Squared Away led the way through moderate fractions of :23.83 and :48.71 seconds. Film Shot, Pleasant Closing, and Francois were also fairly close to the pace, with Two Months Rent about three lengths behind them. Control Tower, Quick Wit, North of Never, Lea, and Aldous Snow were the trailers.

Finale continued to lead the way through three-quarters of a mile in 1:13.75 and turned for home still in front, but Film Shot soon presented a strong challenge and took command of the advantage just past the eighth pole. He briefly opened up a sizable advantage, but Two Months Rent was rallying fast on the far outside, and his momentum carried him to a narrow victory. The final time over a soft course was 1:52.58 seconds.

Lea rallied belatedly to finish third, 3 3/4 lengths behinds the top two. Control Tower, North of Never, Finale, Francois, Aldous Snow, Quick Wit, All Stormy, Pleasant Closing, and All Squared Away completed the order of finish.

The winner, a three-year-old gelded son of Purim out of the Sharpen Up mare Sharp Tradition, is trained by James Toner and owned by AJ Suited Racing Stable.

-Keelerman

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