Mirahmadi Namesake debuts in Fasig-Tipton Futurity

Talk about pressure. Santa Anita . Park Racetrack broadcaster Frank Mirahmadi will face a lot of things on June 17 like his name, a $1.05 million pony of into naughty made his debut in the $100,000 Fasig-Tipton Futurity on Saturday with five feathers.

Among the mares Malibu Moon won the bets were graded More chocolate , Mirahmadi was trained forward in both Racetrack Los Alamitos and Santa Anita and he topped the six-man field in California’s biggest junior race to date this year.

Purchased a $1.05 million piece from Gainesway consignment at the September 2022 Annual Sale in Keeneland, intern Bob Baffert has an array of six trusted local pieces to credit , consisting of a five-barrel bullet from the gate on year: 58 4/5 at Santa Anita June 5 and a subsequent move over the same distance at 1:01 2/5 on June 12.

Work of the day from @santaanitapark—Mirahmadi worked 5 Furlongs in 1:01.40 on June 12, 2023, for coach Bob Baffert. pic.twitter.com/BxtWbg3BEQ

– XBTV (@WatchXBTV) June 12, 2023

He raced for owners SF Racing, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stable, Dianne Bashor, Robert Masterson, Waves Edge Capital, Catherine Donovan and Tom Ryan.

“I’m excited to call Mirahmadi on Saturday,” said Frank Mirahmadi, who will also take the helm next month for the first time as a full-time broadcaster at Racecourse Saratoga. “His works are exceptional, and his debut in a wager race confirms what anyone who’s watched XBTV knows—this pony can run!

“I’m so grateful to Tom Ryan and the ownership team for naming such a beautiful pony after me. I’m proud to have been unbiased in my calls, but on Saturday I hope mold Mirahmadi’s white face will soon finish and then he will improve his position.”

The 2-year-old boy is served by Juan Hernandez, the top driver of Santa Anita. Topping the Hollywood Meet leaderboard at the start with 35 wins, 13 more than runner-up Ramon Vazquez, Hernandez looks for an 11th stakes win in his meet, while Baffert looks for scores. fifth bonus, which will put him in a tie with Phil D’Amato winning most of the stakes for the coach.

Reddam Racing’s crossbreed let’s concentrate on . Down 2-1 at 4 1/2 on May 21, he dueled for an early lead, the favorite in the race Last Call London for him to turn his head outside to go home, and clearly showed in a most impressive performance, winning 4 1/4 while taking a solid 92 Base Speed ​​Number.

A gray or roan pony by Pavel Out of focus again Eddie’s Square mare Redo it and he will be rode again by Mario Gutierrez.

Coach Steve Knapp of California go mobile was also an impressive first-timer as he sped up to a 4 and a half win as a 6-5 favorite with a 4 1/2 trailing stretch on April 30. Created by Terry Lovingier and owned by Knapp, Lovingier and Thomas Halasz, Go Mobile is Lovingier’s steed Thirsty get out War front mare Mobilization .

mixed Kentucky tranche with two races under him, most recently finished third, beaten 9 3/4 length, in the five-pound Kentucky Juvenile Stakes on May 4 at Churchill Downs. Tranche was beaten in seventh place after being one step behind on his four-and-a-half-long debut that started earlier on April 7 at Keeneland.

Earlier on the card, five 2-year-olds were set to race in the $100,000 Fasig-Tipton Debutante in five races, with the field led by flashy first-time winners Becky’s Dream , crazy hot And Grand Slam Smile .

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