Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted February 18, 2024 Journalists Posted February 18, 2024 With authority down the lane at Sunland Park on Sunday afternoon, Stronghold (Ghostzapper–Spectator, by Jimmy Creed) won the Grade III Sunland Derby and in the process took home 20 points for entry into the 150th Kentucky Derby. The race favorite, who was last seen finishing as the runner-up in the GII Los Alamitos Futurity for Eric and Sharon Waller, raced just off of Lucky Jeremy (Lookin At Lucky) during the first half of the race. Primed and ready for his close-up, the 3-year-old unleashed a new set of gears down the lane and won by two lengths over Alotaluck (Sir Prancealot (Ire). The final running time was 1:42.64. Lifetime Record: 5-2-3-0. O/B-Eric Waller & Sharon Waller (KY); B-; T-Philip D'Amato. #5 Stronghold ($4.40) is victorious in the $400,000 Sunland Park Derby (G3). The three-year-old Ghostzapper colt earns 20 points on the @SpendthriftFarm Road to the Kentucky Derby for trainer @PhilDamato11 with @Antonio1Fresu in the irons. #KyDerby2024 pic.twitter.com/vbz5DSMS40 — TVG (@TVG) February 18, 2024 The post Ghostzapper’s Stronghold Invades Sunland Derby And Takes Home 20 Derby Points 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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