A day later Gunite Defeat your enemies in Amsterdam Stakes (G2) at Racecourse Saratogathe pony who beat him 5 1/2 lengths two months ago has won his first bet in the $100,000 1-night handicap at the 1st August bookie at Colony Downs.
Although he broke his girlhood last summer at Colonial on the pitch, his 3-year-old son Jimmy Creed since then have been sensational this year, with two numbers on the triple digit Equibase Speed in the allowable competitions at Keeneland and Churchill Downs. His only loss of 2022 came in the July 9 Iowa Derby where, after setting up a quick pace, he was Ain’t Life Grand in his two debuts.
Returning to the sprint, Conagher was bet down when the 2-5 favorites in one field dropped to 6 for the seven-content-long Housebuster. Led by regular pilot Joe Rocco Jr., the intern Michael Tomlinson took a few steps from the gate and flew comfortably through: 22.37 first quarter and: 44.44 half-mile.
Exxel and second choice Old house drew even with Conagher in the first leg at home but the favorites proved to be the best, kicking clear and stopping the determined Old Homestead to score 2 1/4.
Owned by Patricia’s Hope and Mark Farrar, Conagher sped seven in 1.21.01 on a fast main track, just 0.14 behind Colonial’s 1:20.87 record.
Old Homestead and the 17-1 . shot No Sabe Nada completed the trilogy.
Video: Housebuster Overnight H. (BT)
