“Flight route , he is not our horse; I think he will be America’s horse. “
That’s what Hronis Racing’s Kosta Hronis proudly says about the 3-year-old Tapit pony, who will be saddled for Runhappy Malibu Stakes (G1) on December 26 on Santa Anita . ParkOpening day. Back in early September, intern John Sadler repeated the performance in a Del Mar The claimant optionally grants the allowance, seeing off his enemies 12 3/4 of the length. The partnership of Hronis Racing, West Point Thoroughbreds, Summer Wind Equine, Siena Farm, and Woodford Racing will create the opportunity for a successful Gift Day.
Hronis said: “The Hronis family and Mr Sadler were people who believed and let the horse take us on its way and at its pace. “We plan each race at a time, seeing how he shows up and when he’ll be ready to train again. It’s difficult to schedule a horse like Flightline, especially the as he’s only had two races, but we’ll let the Horse lead us. That’s John Sadler’s way with all of our horses. Obviously, we’ve been patient; Urge is a prime example of working patience. “
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– West Point Tbred (@westpointtbred) December 19, 2021
Flightline is raised in Kentucky by Jane Lyon’s Summer Wind Farm and from a mare that won a level 3 stake Hairy , who was acquired by Lyon from Keeneland’s November 2016 Livestock Share Sale for $2.35 million. Lane’s End signed Flightline in 2019 for The Saratoga Sale, a New York-based Fasig-Tipton best-selling and foal sold for $1 million to West Point Thoroughbreds, with LEB agent.
Del Mar, choosing to skip the weekend championship is reasonable.
Flightline wins the allowable option claim race at Del Mar
“The big problem with preparing for the Breeders’ Cup is if you don’t have any points, if you don’t get in and don’t have an alternative, then that’s not good,” Hronis said. “We have to decide weeks in advance what our chances are. If there’s one more small race or pension that he can get in, maybe we’ll take a chance and dig in. make him, and if we don’t join, we’ll have an alternative that day, but there isn’t. We have to make the right choice for Flightline. Although it’s tempting, the right choice. right is to wait for Malibu Staking.”
Finley said: “John Sadler has total control and that is the power of a good partnership. “Flightline ran really well at Del Mar in September, while fraught with temptation, John didn’t take long to decide and made sure he didn’t want to take a huge step to get him on the Breeders’ Cup.
“The Malibu are very sensible, especially since we are so excited about this horse in 2022. We are all in agreement. When you have a horse like this, you can’t wait for them to run, while we all know that no matter the outcome this is the right path I have been doing this for 30 years, we have won almost 1,000 races and run a total of 5,600 races, and Honestly, I can’t remember a particular position or race that I’m more excited about, or anticipating this much.”
Flying colt has been on consistent work leading up to the seven-furred Malibu, most recently working five-fur on December 19 at 1pm in Santa Anita.
“A week from today, we’re looking forward to it,” Hronis said Sunday.
