Be the 1-5 favorite against five dominant opponents in the $300,000 True North Stakes (G2) at Belmont Park June 10, expectations are high for Kirk and Judy Robison’s Jackie’s Warrior with an easy win expected by most of the attendees.
He delivered. After taking a long time to establish command from his foes, last year’s defending men’s sprint champion showed, setting up an easy opening with: 22.83, opening cross half a mile in: 45.52 and go five lengths runner-up Sound money . 4 year old kid Music by Maclean colt accelerated 6 1/2 furlongs in 1:15.09, 0.63 over the record, even with jockey Joel Rosario never asking him to go full and helping him get ahead in 70 yards. the end of the race.
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“It took a little while to get him going, but he did his job after that. He was a special horse,” said Rosario. “I just sat and let him do his thing and he just couldn’t believe it. He was everything. So many great memories. He was a special horse. He was so smart and agile and he’s on my list as one of the top horses (I’ve ridden).
“I’ve looked ahead and so far ahead and decided to save some for next time. He’s special. You can see I’ve never shown the stick. He did it himself. all.”
Sound Money, runner-up at Westchester Stakes (G3) May 7, is seven lengths away from ranked position War Tocsin in part three. Baby Yoda , Mr. Phil and Night round to end order.
However, it is difficult to pay attention to any horse except the winner, who is in his own class. He returned $2.50 to win.
“The separation he’s getting without being asked is amazing. He’s so rhythmic watching him run,” said Steve Asmussen, the Hall of Fame coach, who was admired by family members. family, including his wife, Julie, said; one of his sons, Eric, and his parents, Keith and Marilyn.
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– Byron King (@BH_BKing) June 10, 2022
Asmussen won its second True North and first since Anew in 2006.
Spendthrift Farm representatives Mark Toothaker and Ned Toffey also joined the Asmussen family in the winners’ circle.
Toothaker talks about the excellence of Jackie’s Warrior.
The undefeated winner of three starts this year, winning the Counts Team Sprint Handicap (G3) on his season debut at Oaklawn Park before joining Churchill Downs Shares presented by Ford (G1) on Derby Day at Churchill Downs. He’s 11th out of 15 with an income of almost $2.5 million.
Asmussen says the sprinter will run at Racecourse Saratoga This summer, head for the Alfred G. Vanderbilt Six-Piece Handicap (G1) on July 30, followed by the Seven-Piece Forego (G1) on August 27. Year-end goal before retirement him to study at Spendthrift Farm is Qatar Racing Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1) on 5 November at Keeneland.
He ran Friday after setting a hot pace in last year’s Breeders’ Cup Sprint at Del Marhe then underwent knee surgery.
Bred in Kentucky by J&J Stables, Jackie’s Warrior is no longer winning AP Five Hundred mare Unicorn girl, who produced two winners from three starts. She has an unnamed juvenile pony that won the Triple Crown in 2015 American pharoah and was beaten into a pony by many leading males Into Mischief This year.
Kirk Robison paid $95,000 for Jackie’s Warrior at the 2019 Keeneland Sale, where he was consigned by Taylor Made Sales.
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