Saint Vigeur flashed speed from the start and held off all challenges to win a 1 1/16th miles maiden special weight at Gulfstream Park in gate-to-wire fashion.
Ridden to victory by Javier Castellano, Saint Vigeur got off to an excellent start from post position one and quickly seized command of the lead, setting fractions of :23.63, :47.55, and 1:12.02 while being tracked by Tapulous. Freedom Child was right on their outside in third, followed then by War Dancer and Wabbajack. O T B Bob, Carson City Brew, Scipio, and Dyker Beach were the trailers.
Rounding the far turn, Tapulous and Freedom Child moved up to engage Saint Vigeur for the lead, and before long Wabbajack rallied into contention as well. Tapulous dropped out of contention shortly after entering the homestretch, but Saint Vigeur, Wabbajack, and Freedom Child continued to battle for command throughout the homestretch, with Saint Vigeur holding on to win by a length over Wabbajack in the time of 1:44.26 seconds.
Freedom Child finished third, while War Dancer rounded out the superfecta.
The winner is trained by Chad Brown.
-Keelerman
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Saturday, February 09, 2013
Sunday, January 06, 2013
A Three-Year-Old to Watch: Eton Blue
Nick Zito revealed another promising three-year-old colt yesterday afternoon at Gulfstream Park, sending out slight favorite Eton Blue to win a one-mile maiden special weight by a half-length.
Ridden to victory by Joe Bravo, Eton Blue was content to settle into third place early on while Hard to Handle and Subsonic led the way through quick fractions of :23.42, :46.48, and 1:11.47 seconds.
Entering the homestretch Hard to Handle scooted away from his pursuers and led by two lengths at the eighth pole, apparently on his way to victory. But he began to weaken late in the race, allowing Eton Blue to rally by for victory. The final time was 1:38.24 seconds.
Dyker Beach matched strides with Eton Blue throughout the homestretch, but couldn't quite get past the winner and had to settle for second. Air Squadron was another half-length back in third, but might have won the race if not forced to steady off heels late in the race.
Hard to Handle, Scipio, Free Range Man, Rakete, Subsonic, Pontiff, and Charming Charlie completed the order of finish. Free Range Man, a 49-1 shot, was beaten nearly nine lengths in the end, but made an eye-catching run around the turn and was finishing well in the homestretch. He may merit watching in the future.
Eton Blue is owned and was bred by Marylou Whitney. He is a son of Giant's Causeway out of Bird Town, by Cape Town.
-Keelerman
Ridden to victory by Joe Bravo, Eton Blue was content to settle into third place early on while Hard to Handle and Subsonic led the way through quick fractions of :23.42, :46.48, and 1:11.47 seconds.
Entering the homestretch Hard to Handle scooted away from his pursuers and led by two lengths at the eighth pole, apparently on his way to victory. But he began to weaken late in the race, allowing Eton Blue to rally by for victory. The final time was 1:38.24 seconds.
Dyker Beach matched strides with Eton Blue throughout the homestretch, but couldn't quite get past the winner and had to settle for second. Air Squadron was another half-length back in third, but might have won the race if not forced to steady off heels late in the race.
Hard to Handle, Scipio, Free Range Man, Rakete, Subsonic, Pontiff, and Charming Charlie completed the order of finish. Free Range Man, a 49-1 shot, was beaten nearly nine lengths in the end, but made an eye-catching run around the turn and was finishing well in the homestretch. He may merit watching in the future.
Eton Blue is owned and was bred by Marylou Whitney. He is a son of Giant's Causeway out of Bird Town, by Cape Town.
-Keelerman
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