Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted October 6, 2018 Journalists Share Posted October 6, 2018 NEXT SHARES (g, 5, Archarcharch–Two Dot Slew, by Evansville Slew) pulled off a double-digit upset to register his first top-level success in Keeneland’s GI Shadwell Turf Mile Saturday. Dismissed at 23-1, the dark bay saved ground in fifth as speedy Grade I winners Heart to Heart (English Channel) and Voodoo Song (English Channel) duked it out through opening splits of :23.37 and :47.14. Taking closer order on the backstretch as the pacesetters began to fold, Next Shares slipped through on the fence and stormed clear under Tyler Gaffalione for a decisive victory in 1:36.97. Great Wide Open (Ire) (Starspangledbanner {Aus}), an 81-1 shot, got up for second. A three-time winner under the care of Bill Mott for previous owners Brous Stable, Gary Barber and Wachtel Stable, Next Shares was purchased by bloodstock agent David Meah for $190,000 at the Keeneland November Sale last term and was sent to the Richard Baltas barn. Runner-up in the GI Frank Kilroe Mile in March, he was off the board behind Heart to Heart in this venue’s GI Maker’s 46 Mile a month later. Third in the GI Shoemaker Mile May 28, the gelding failed to fire in both the GII Eddie Read S. July 22 and the GII Del Mar Mile H. Aug. 19, but finally returned to the winner’s circle when given a class break last time in the restricted Old Friends S. at Kentucky Downs Sept. 6. Lifetime Record: 20-4-4-2. O-Jules & Michael Iavarone, Jerry McClanahan, Christopher Dunn, William Marasa, Ritchie Roberhsaw and Mark Taylor; B-Buck Pond Farm (KY); T-Richard Baltas. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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