Uncle Mo’s Donegal Momentum Earns ‘Rising Star’ Honors on Debut

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Bet down from a 9-2 morning line into a 'they-knew-it' 7-5 at the off, Donegal Racing's DONEGAL MOMENTUM (c, 3, Uncle Mo–Moon Dash, by Malibu Moon) never truly looked like losing his racetrack debut Thursday afternoon, kicking on full of run into the final furlong and a half to score by a good seven to eight lengths to become the latest 'TDN Rising Star' for his exceptional Coolmore-based stallion. The $375,000 Keeneland September yearling bounced beautifully from an outside gate and was immediately in the thick of things, taking the sit just off the flank of the pacesetting and much more experienced Light the Way (Justify–By the Light) down the back and into the turn. Drawing more or less on even terms passing the three-furlong pole, Donegal Momentum was held together into the stretch by Javier Castellano, and when the Venezuelan cut the ribbons at the three-sixteenths, it was all over, as the colt bounded clear with every stride. The final time for the six furlongs on a rain-soaked track was a crisp 1:10.30. Sales history: $375,000 Ylg '22 KEESEP. O-Donegal Racing; B-Speedway Stables (KY); T-Tom Morley.

 

DONEGAL MOMENTUM, the 3YO son of @coolmoreamerica stallion Uncle Mo, secures an impressive maiden victory under @jjcjockey for trainer @morley_racing. pic.twitter.com/MxU9Txaovd

— NYRA () (@TheNYRA) May 16, 2024

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