Running in a stock race as a teenager didn’t go as planned Under the stars .
The holding company that classified Tackling after the initial win produced a much more satisfying result as the more experienced Under the Stars made a determined effort over the long term to claim the $200,500 Santa Ynez Stakes (G2). ) for 3-year-olds on January 8 at Santa Anita . Park.
Showing speed from halftime, the daughter of the entrenched Pioneerof the Nile fends off a vigorous attempt to return home from Awake At Midnyte , who beat Under the Stars when they both debuted on October 31, to win three-quarters of the time for coach Bob Baffert and her Coolmore-owned team John Magnier, Michael Tabor and Derrick Smith.
“She really enjoyed it. It was fun to see her do it,” said winning jockey Flavien Prat.
The level 2 win came in Under the Stars’ fourth career start, ranking third behind Awake At Midnyte in her first start, third behind steady buddy Edna in the Desi Arnaz Stakes, and won three days of 11 December in a six-child race at Los Alamitos . Racecourse.
This is her first start beyond 6 1/2 for the striking BloodHorse Maiden watch.
Raised in Kentucky by Eaton, daughter of the mare Storm Cat Untouched talent is the half-sister to the winner of the 1st grade of Baffert and the 2012 Kentucky Derby presented by Yum! Runner-up of Brands (G1) and Preakness Stakes (G1) Bodemeister , is now a stallion in Turkey. She was the ninth of 11 ponies from her dam and the winner of her second-ranked bet.
The most recent Untouched Talent ponies ranked 1st were the 2 year old and coveted ponies of the Triple Crown winner Evenly . Of her eight ponies participating in the race, seven were winners.
“She’s getting better, she’s working focused on the bad that was won yesterday (Adare Manor , 12-long maiden winner), “Baffert talks about his third consecutive Santa Ynez winner and seventh overall.” When we entered this race, I was worried about the post, but she is improving. She’s Bodemeister’s half-sister, so she has the background to go further and Flavien thinks she wants to go further, too. It’s great that they were bred so well and the Coolmore gang, the group that owns it, they’ve been really patient. “
The win continues to be a string of horrors for Baffert since Santa Anita’s winter encounter kicks off December 26. Under the Stars is his 11th winner from 23 starts and fourth. about the bet amount. Overall, he’s 11-3-4 with just five incorrect starts at the meeting. No other coach has more than 5 wins.
Although the race offers 17 qualifying points for the Longines Kentucky Oaks (G1), Under the Stars will not receive 10 points from the winner because Baffert is on a two-year suspension at Churchill Downs and his horses did not qualify for the Kentucky Derby and Longines Kentucky Oaks points.
Ms. Mattie RED and shoots 71-1 Big Shamrock .
“I didn’t know what to expect before the race but she broke out well and I used that to my advantage,” Prat said.
4-5 favorites, Under the Stars ($3.80) leads ahead of Westlake Racing Stable’s Ms. Mattie RED over half a mile in: 44.95. When she trailed that opponent, Reddam Racing’s Awake At Midnyte raced three laps to join her off the pole.
Although the daughter was trained by Doug O’Neill Nyquist already motivated, Under the Stars still has some running tracks. She keeps half the narrow conductor length at the eighth pole after six stretches for 1:09.61 and widens a bit at the final length to cut through the wire in 1:22.51.
Prat said: “The seven feather briefcases are perfect for her.
Awake At Midnyte came in second and collected four Oaks points, 6 and a half ahead of Miss Mattie B, who was purchased for just $10,000 from Lane’s End consignment at Keeneland September 2020 Sale.
A daughter of Tonalist coached by Bob Hess Jr., Miss Mattie B won two points.
Big switch , second pick 8-5, break a slow step and never threatened to come fourth and score a point.
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