Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted March 10, 2024 Journalists Posted March 10, 2024 Facing a bevy of more experienced rivals, lightly raced SWEET AZTECA (f, 4, Sharp Azteca–So Sweetitiz, by Grand Slam) led every step of the way to capture the renamed GI B. Wayne Hughes Beholder Mile S. at Santa Anita Saturday. The Pamela Cee Ziebarth homebred blasted out of the gate, set early fractions of :23.40 and :47.40, and sailed into the stretch three lengths on top. Last summer's GI Clement L. Hirsch S. winner and even-money favorite Adare Manor (Uncle Mo) chased the gray home, but couldn't catch her. Pumpkin Pie S. winner Green Up (Upstart), an East Coast shipper from the Todd Pletcher barn, was third. Final time for the mile was 1:36.40. Sweet Azteca made one start as a 3-year-old last year for trainer Michael McCarthy, resulting in a Derby week win at Churchill Downs and an 85 debut Beyer Speed Figure. Benched until the GIII Las Flores S. on New Year's Day, Sweet Azteca was third, then roared back with a 12-length optional allowance win and a 91 Beyer over this surface going 6 1/2 furlongs Feb. 2. O/B-Pamela Cee Ziebarth; T-Michael McCarthy; J-Flavien Prat. How sweet it is! SWEET AZTECA was more than up to the task, taking them all the way in Saturday's GI B. Wayne Hughes Beholder Mile at @santaanitapark. pic.twitter.com/iDV7G9HxF6 — TDN (@theTDN) March 10, 2024 The post Sweet Azteca Pillar to Post in Beholder Mile 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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