Ghostzapper’s Regally Bred Segesta Proves Best In the Wonder Again

[Wandering Eyes]

Sent off at 4-1 with 'TDN Rising Star' Sweet Rebecca (American Pharoah) taking the lion's share of the pari-mutuel action in Monday's GII Wonder Again S. at a rainy Aqueduct Racetrack, Juddmonte's beautifully bred SEGESTA (f, 3, Ghostzapper–Antonoe, by First Defence) was given a heads-up ride by Irad Ortiz, Jr. to cause a mild upset. Quickly into stride from the inside gate in a scratched-down field of six, the dark bay–whose dam was highly impressive in winning the GI Just A Game S. in 2017–led into the first turn, but Ortiz was looking to drop anchor and achieved that nicely, allowing Curlin's Girl (Curlin) to lead while retaining rail position. Into the box seat when a keen Sweet Rebecca tugged her way up into second at the half-mile, Segesta was on hold turning for home, quickened up better than Sweet Rebecca to her outside and rebroke in the final sixteenth of a mile before holding sway. Sy B (English Channel) closed for second ahead of Vive Veuve (Collected) in third. Sweet Rebecca, who was mooted as a possible starter in the G1 Coronation S. at Royal Ascot next month before landing here, could do no better than fifth. Segesta is the 102nd worldwide stakes winner and 56th graded winner for her sire and is bred on a similar cross to Paulassilverlining, purchased privately by Juddmonte before going on to win the GI Madison S. and GI Humana Distaff. Segesta is the sixth Wonder Again winner and third in a row for the Chad Brown barn. Lifetime Record: 4-2-1-0. O/B-Juddmonte (KY); T-Chad Brown.

 

SEGESTA, the 3YO daughter of @HillnDaleFarm stallion Ghostzapper, wins the Grade 2 Wonder Again Stakes with @iradortiz aboard for trainer Chad Brown. pic.twitter.com/2sqvgq4QHz

— NYRA () (@TheNYRA) May 27, 2024

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