Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted February 18, 2024 Journalists Posted February 18, 2024 It took him nearly the entire length of the Fair Grounds stretch to do it but 'TDN Rising Star' SIERRA LEONE (c, 3, Gun Runner–Heavenly Love, by Malibu Moon) got up in time to nail Track Phantom (Quality Road) and steal a win in the GII Risen Star. S. Earning 50 points on the Road to the Kentucky Derby, the Chad Brown trainee and 5-2 shot closed past the pacesetter in the shadow of the wire. Catching Freedom (Constitution) checked in third. Lifetime Record: 3-2-1-0. O-Magnier, Mrs. John, Tabor, Michael B., Smith, Derrick, Westerberg, Smith, Brook T. and Brant, Peter M.; B-Debby M. Oxley; T-Brad Cox. Sales History: $2,300,000 ylg '22 FTSAUG. #4 SIERRA LEONE ($7.40) earns 50 Kentucky Derby points with a victory in the Risen Star (G2)! The three-year-old Gun Runner colt rebounds from his 2nd in the Remsen (G2) to get his first graded victory. He is trained by Chad Brown and was ridden by @Tyler_Gaff. #KyDerby2024 pic.twitter.com/KKfv38MwUm — TVG (@TVG) February 18, 2024 The post Sierra Leone Chases Down Track Phantom To Steal Risen Star appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article Quote
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