Donna and Jim Daniell’s Naughty Offlee didn’t let a brake at the start of the stretch keep him out of the winner’s circle as the 4-year-old took home a resounding $101,000 San Luis Rey Stakes (G3T) ) on May 13 at Santa Anita . Park.
.@umbyrispoli wear @JockeyCam on OFFLEE NAUGHTY win $100,000 San Luis Rey (G3) stake at @santaanitapark. What a look at the winning ride! pic.twitter.com/VolXogByld
– TVG (@TVG) May 14, 2023
Start working hard in his career to win the April 8 Charles Whittingham Stakes (G2T) on the pitch of Santa Anita, the 5-year-old son of recall was made Saturday favorite 8-5, this time racing 1 1/2 miles.
When Charles Whittingham finished in third place opry Taking the lead and quickly creating a significant seven-horse advantage on the rear track, jockey Umberto Rispoli trailed far behind in fifth in the Offlee Naughty. Overcoming the quick splits of: 23.95, :47.50 and 1:12.71, Orpy’s lead gradually dwindled as the field turned home as Offlee Naughty began to contest. Leaning inward at the final bend, Offlee Naughty finds himself constrained with nowhere to advance and he glances out over the inside rails at the five-sixteenth column.
Regaining his momentum under jockey Umberto Rispoli, Offlee Naughty ($5.20) drove to the finish line, covering 1 1/4 of the way. Practitioner Michael McCarthy completed the 1.5km run in a final time of 2:24.87 on hard courts.
Astronomy and second favorite Mo Chara dice complete trifecta.
Bought for just $4,000 at the age of 2, Offlee Naughty was bred by Gary and Mary West in Kentucky.
Videotapes: San Luis Rey S. (G3T)
