Foreign regulations redeemed on May 20 with an assertive score of 4 1/4 in $223,300 Louisville Stakes (G3T) at Churchill Downs. In his first run before that, gelding, called “odd” by his coach, was knocked out 1st through 10th after going into his opponent’s path in a let-go in Keeneland.
Double O Racing’s external relations didn’t hit its best so far this year at just 5 years old, breaking his maidenhood in February at Race Park. Step up to company-claimed benefits, children of Karakontie finished seventh at Turfway ahead of his experience at Keeneland racing the Louisville 1 1/2 mile.
Coach Conor Murphy said: “We put him in a subsidy race but were really scratched to go to Louisville. “Suspension went a little shorter than this race (1 3/16 miles). We know his best distance will be a mile and a half on the grass. He ran really well today and we do. I’m very proud of my efforts.”
Stalked at a slow initial rate of: 25.58, :52.48, 1:19.33 on a course that was softened by morning showers and considered good at the time of posting. , driver Declan Cannon put Foreign Relations into the wide third and he darted forward. Despite being favored Limited bravely gave chase, he couldn’t keep up with Foreign Relations ($16.80), who finished 1/2 the way in a final time of 2:32.47.
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