Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted November 12, 2018 Journalists Share Posted November 12, 2018 CHASING YESTERDAY (f, 2, Tapit–Littleprincessemma, by Yankee Gentleman) was bet down to 1-2 favoritism in the Monday feature at Del Mar and delivered the goods in a scratch-reduced three-horse field. A ‘TDN Rising Star’ half-sister to 2015 Triple Crown winner American Pharoah, the chestnut was pinched back a bit at the start and settled in last as It’sjustanillusion (Uncle Mo) and Boujie Girl (Flashback) sparred past the quarter-mile mark. Moving three wide at will, the regally bred filly ranged up to challenge for the lead in midstretch and gradually edged clear to score by 1 1/2 lengths over It’sjustanillusion. Chasing Yesterday captured her 5 1/2-furlong debut at the seaside oval July 28 and subsequently was unable to replicate that performance when seventh after a slow start as the 17-10 favorite in the GI Spinaway S. at Saratoga Sept. 1. She rebounded from that effort with a hard-fought score in the Anoakia S. traveling six furlongs at Santa Anita Oct. 14. 2015 U.S. Broodmare of the Year Littleprincessemma was purchased for $2.1 million by Jane Lyon’s Summer Wind Farm at the 2014 Fasig-Tipton November Sale and subsequently bred to Tapit, producing Chasing Yesterday in 2016. In addition to American Pharoah, Chasing Yesterday is a half to GI Del Mar Debutante S. runner-up American Cleopatra (Pioneerof the Nile), as well as St. Patrick’s Day (Pioneerof the Nile), who ran second in the G3 Rennaissance S. in Ireland. “I can’t explain what she means to me,’ said Lyon in the aftermath of the Desi Arnaz. “We’re so proud of her today. I was almost afraid to watch.” Lifetime Record: 4-3-0-0, $144,250. O/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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