Law professor didn’t have 2022 come his way.
After finishing second at the San Pasqual Stakes (G2), he finished fifth in the Frank E. Kilroe Mile Stakes (G1T) and then ninth at the Oaklawn Mile (G3) .
It’s amazing what a change of scenery can do.
Returning to the field after nearly five months of layoffs and under the guidance of a new coach — New York-based Rob Atras — Law Professor received his degree on the opening day at Kentucky Downs September 1. Under Julien Laparoux, son of Structure leads with a quarter mile left to run and charge uphill toward the wire, dominating half the length in the $394,000 FanDuel Tapit Stock.
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A student won class 2 last winter at Santa Anita Park As for Twin Creeks Racing Stables, co-owner Randy Gullatt believes there are more options for the East Coast Law Professor, and the lucrative Kentucky Downs wallet makes the ideal launchpad for the 4-year-old model.
“I think (Tapit Stakes) is a good opportunity,” Gullatt said. “He was fit and acted like he was ready to run. So we took a shot.”
Pursuit of fast initial speed: 22.23 and 44.91 set by Megacity The Law Professor still hasn’t taken his action when Joe Sharp trained Kingdom of Spain Roll forward over the six-point marker in 1:09. Leparoux wobbled around the final turn and he split the horse at the beginning of the ramp to beat a Spanish Kingdom game under the rope in a final time of 1:38.10 in a mile and seventy yards.
Shadow Sphinx shipped from California with a runner-up attempt in one Del Mar The event requires $50,000, which surges to third place at 34-1 odds.
The Law Professor, who returned $21.10 from the $2 winning ticket, led a trio that paid a handsome $1,808.36. The Kentucky hybrid gelding currently has a 4-1-1 record from 11 starts and earns $516,440.
“Going home, I’m not sure if we have enough horses because these numbers are very fast for me,” Atras said. “But Julien was really smart and slowed down a bit. He shoved him in and then he went down the rails and then the (camera) angle changed. I think we had a scene. spin, but I couldn’t tell because the angle was really hard for me. It was unbelievable. I couldn’t believe it. I never expected to win at that track for the first time.”
The Law Professor’s Connections During the Cup Presentation for Tapit Stakes
The Law Professor was the originator of the first Atras at the Kentucky Downs.
JSM Equine’s Peace is achieved was pulled over the back seat by jockey Adam Beschizza and swerved.
Law Professor, Twin Creeks’ hybrid, is the second pony born from winning big bets Ghostzapper mare Haunted Heroine. The half-sister to 1st grade winner Celestine, Haunted Heroine is also the dam of a 2-year-old boy who hasn’t been appreciated by Uncle Mo Her name is Huntington, and she’s the aspiring younger sister of the Law Professor.
Tapit is restricted to horses that do not win a stake in 2022. Last year in love , who finished fifth in this year’s race, used his win as a springboard to win the Keeneland Turf Mile Stakes (G1T). Gullatt points out that the Turf Mile could be the next entry in the Law Professor’s agenda.
Bet on the Kentucky Downs Opening Day 10 race card is $9,695,501.76.
Video: FanDuel Tapit S. (BT)
