Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted October 5, 2018 Journalists Share Posted October 5, 2018 Since 2010, three sophomores had managed to defeat older sprinters in the GII Stoll Keenon Ogden Phoenix S., including the 2015 winner Runhappy (Super Saver), who came into the race off a victory in the GI King’s Bishop S. and who used the Phoenix as a steppingstone to an impressive score in the GI Breeders’ Cup Sprint over the same course and trip. Sent off at 70 cents on the dollar and exiting a game tally in the GI H. Allen Jerkens S., Robert Baron’s Promises Fulfilled (Shackleford) earned himself a dues-paid berth into this year’s Sprint with a determined defeat of defending champion Whitmore (Pleasantly Perfect) Friday afternoon. Ridden for speed from the inside stall, the $37,000 Keeneland September graduate was quickly in front, but soon had company in the form of longshot Heartwood (Tapit). Whitmore drafted in behind the top two, while Limousine Liberal (Successful Appeal) dropped out to the tail, albeit not too far in arrears. Promises Fulfilled carried a narrow lead into the lane after a half-mile in :45.09 and while he put away Heartwood in upper stretch, Whitmore popped out to emerge a fresh challenge. Promises Fulfilled looked in deep water entering the final eighth of a mile, but he called on his class and would not allow Whitmore to get past. Jose Ortiz aboard Limousine Liberal looked to be contemplating a rails run inside of the chalk, but he abandoned that plan and was subsequently short of room when trying to split the eventual top two inside the furlong marker. Still full of run, he dove back down to the inside, but too late, and was forced to settle for third for a second consecutive year. Lifetime Record: 10-6-0-2. O-Robert Baron; B-David Jacobs (KY); T-Dale Romans. Friday, KeenelandSTOLL KEENON OGDEN PHOENIX S.-GII, $245,000, Keeneland, 10-5, 3yo/up, 6f, 1:09.05, ft.1–PROMISES FULFILLED, 122, c, 3, by Shackleford 1st Dam: Marquee Delivery (MGSP, $264,901), by Marquetry 2nd Dam: Fast Delivery, by Little Missouri 3rd Dam: Copelan’s Girl, by Copelan ($37,000 Ylg ’16 KEESEP). O-Robert J. Baron; B-David Jacobs (KY); T-Dale L. Romans; J-Luis Saez. $150,000. Lifetime Record: GISW, 10-6-0-2, $920,280. *1/2 to Marquee Miss (Cowboy Cal), MSW & GSP, $371,608; and Marquee Cal Gal (Cowboy Cal), MSP, $249,209. Werk Nick Rating: A+++ *Triple Plus*. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.2–Whitmore, 124, g, 5, Pleasantly Perfect–Melody’s Spirit, by Scat Daddy. O-Robert V. LaPenta, Southern Springs Stables and Head of Plains Partners LLC; B-John Liviakis (KY); T-Ron Moquett. $50,000. 3–Limousine Liberal, 122, g, 6, Successful Appeal–Gift of Gab, by In Excess (Ire). O-Katherine G. Ball; B-Mike & Katherine Ball (KY); T-Ben Colebrook. $25,000. Margins: HD, HF, 3. Odds: 0.70, 2.50, 2.50.Also Ran: Heartwood, Dalmore. Scratched: Distinctive B. Click for the Equibase.com chart, the TJCIS.com PPs or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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