Lothenbach’s barn Bell is a come back Churchill Downs the winner’s circle on August 13 for the first time in nine months after she rose from last place in the period and overtook the frontrunners Happy rhythm and Lovemesomeme in the sixteenth final to win the $200,000 Lady Tak Stakes in 1/2 length.
Discarded by Corey Lanerie because of coach Neil Pessin, Bell’s the One ran six stretches on the fast track in 1:09.22.
Joyful Cadence, who sets the pace with splits: 22.42 and :45.42, is second to Lovemesomeme in third. Favorite Sconsin lacks her usual strong ending and is evenly paced Wednesday.
Bell’s the One returned $4.82 for the $2 winning ticket.
Bell’s the One rallies to win Lady Tak Stakes
“No matter she always comes in with a late kick and she did it today,” Lanerie said. “We had the perfect ride behind the pacesetters, and she responded really well when I asked her to come along. She is a truly special mare and I am so grateful. while riding her.”
The win is worth $124,000 and improves Bell’s the One career earnings to $1,795,675 with a 12-5-3 record in 26 starts. She has made $952,325 from five wins and three seconds and a third of the 11 careers that began at Churchill Downs.
“She’s taken us on so many journeys, and I’m grateful most of them made it to Churchill,” Pessin said. “She’s an exceptional mare and is supportive at all times on the track. They don’t go too fast to take the lead, but it’s a debatable pace. She can overtake them and show a shot. strong rock in the ramp.”
Bell’s the One is a 6-year-old daughter of Missing testicles get out Street Cry Street Mate mares and bred in Kentucky by Bret Jones.
Video: Lady Tak S. (BT)
Narrow score in Twilight Blue in Fort Larned
After taking the right steps throughout the long, favorites 6-5 Twilight Blue emerge as a top winner in stable friend tracking Brave heart at Fort Larned Stakes worth $200,000 on Saturdays for kids 3 and up at Churchill Downs.
Coached by Joe Sharp and driven by Brian Hernandez Jr., Twilight Blue covered 1 3/16 miles on the fast main track in 1:57.09.
After longshot Eagle Artemus Leading the field of five older horses past the first quarter mile in: 24.11, Twilight Blue asserted itself in front down the back seat and half a mile in: 49.33 with Brave heart follow closely.
Passing the long six-hair marker in 1:13.77, Twilight Blue and Intrepid Heart unleash an extended driveway midway through the far bend. The two fight each other to have a final photo decide the winner.
“He was really brave today,” Hernandez said. “He brought me forward from behind and really fought late. It was great to win the race called Fort Larned in the first version.”
Twilight Blue (inside) knocks out stable friend Braveheart in Fort Larned Stakes
Twilight Blue returned $4.76 for a $2 winning ticket. The win is worth $122,760 and increases the foal’s earnings to $444,594 with a 5-3-1 record in 12 starts. Three of his victories have come at Churchill Downs.
“Both of these horses try and give their best,” Sharp said of his 1-2 finish.
King Fury third run.
Twilight Blue is a Kentucky hybrid of Air Force Blue get out Rahy mare Pink lily and bred by Knowles Bloodstock.
Video: Fort Larned S. (BT)
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