Omaha Beach’s Code Omaha Off The Mark at First Asking

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Lauren and Rene Woolcott's CODE OMAHA (c, 2, Omaha Beach–Lantiz, by Tizway) was favored by $15 over fellow firster Silent Heart (Heart to Heart) in a five-furlong turf dash Monday at Horseshoe Indianapolis and the duo comprised what turned out to be a fairly rich return to exacta players. A $180,000 Fasig-Tipton July yearling turned $550,000 OBS April breezer, the bay broke sharply, but inward, causing a bit of a chain reaction to his inside. Easing to the lead for Manny Esquivel, the bay carved out an opening quarter in :22.63 with a host of pursuers and maintained a clear advantage into the stretch. Briefly challenged by Azteca's Gold (Sharp Azteca) nearing the eighth pole, Code Omaha kicked on nicely and covered his final furlong in a smart :11.39 to score comfortably. Silent Heart was forced to cover extra ground while rallying into the final quarter mile and boxed on gamely for second to complete a $31 exacta. The final time was :58.40 for Code Omaha, the 12th winner from the first crop of this War Front son. Sales history: $180,000 Ylg '2 FTKJUL; $550,000 2yo '23 OBSAPR. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0. O-Lauren & Rene Woolcott; B-Hartmut Malluche & Silesia Farm (KY); T-Jonathan Thomas.

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