Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted November 2, 2018 Journalists Share Posted November 2, 2018 ‘TDN Rising Star’ GAME WINNER (c, 2, Candy Ride {Arg}–Indyan Giving, by A.P. Indy) cemented his status as the year’s top juvenile colt and kept his perfect record in tact with a determined victory in the GI Breeders’ Cup Juvenile at Churchill Downs Friday. Hammered down to even-money favoritism, Game Winner raced three-wide in mid-pack as fellow ‘Rising Star’ Complexity (Maclean’s Music) clicked off opening splits of :23.24 and :46.87 with GISW Knicks Go (Paynter) in tow. Progressing up the outside on the backstretch, Game Winner ranged up three-wide outside of new leader Knicks Go in the lane and gamely battled past that rival who came out on him multiple times in mid-stretch. Game Winner determinedly surged clear late to win by 1 3/4 lengths. This is the second win in this event for Gary and Mary West, who teamed with Bob Baffert to capture the 2013 renewal with New Year’s Day (Street Cry {Ire}). An impressive debut winner at Del Mar Aug. 18, Game Winner proved he was the Baffert runner to watch when defeating his more fancied stablemate Roadster (Quality Road) in the GI Del Mar Futurity S. Sept. 3. He passed his two-turn test with aplomb with another dominant score in the GI American Pharoah S. at Santa Anita Sept. 29. Lifetime Record: 4-4-0-0. O-Gary & Mary West; B-Summer Wind Equine (KY); T-Bob Baffert. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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