Omaha Beach Filly Runs To the Money and Earns a ‘Rising Star’ at the Spa

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WITH THE ANGELS (f, 2, Omaha Beach–Sister Margaret, by Pulpit) was accorded a 6-1 chance on the morning line for Thursday's state-bred opener from Saratoga but she was well-tried in the market and ultimately made even-money look like a gift in a debut romp that was worthy of the 'TDN Rising Star' designation. Having breezed an eighth of a mile in :9 4/5 before selling to agent Justin Casse for $350,000 at this year's OBS April Sale, the dark bay filly worked equally well over a conventional dirt surface and signaled her readiness for this assignment with a half-mile hit-out from that gate that was timed in :47 flat over a 'good' strip Aug. 16. Drawn wide, With the Angels hit the ground running beneath Jose Ortiz and went along in hand through an opening couple of furlongs in :22.51. Maintaining a safe distance on her rivals rounding the turn, she passed the quarter pole in :45.62, went farther in front with every stride while never feeling the crop and had a good 12 lengths on the well-meant Stone Smuggler (Honest Mischief) after six furlongs in a snappy 1:10.40. Princess Mischief (Honest Mischief) was clearly last from the stalls, but gained ground down the backstretch and sustained a long run to round out the triple at 29-1. Sales history: $65,000 Ylg '23 FTNAUG; $350,000 2yo '24 OBSMAR. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0. O-Winning Move Stable, Oxley, John C., Lady Sheila Stable and Rideau Racers LLC; B-Joseph DiRico (NY); T-Linda Rice.

 

Remember the name WITH THE ANGELS, the 2YO daughter of @spendthriftfarm stallion Omaha Beach, who broke her maiden impressively in today's opener with @jose93_ortiz up for trainer @LindaRiceRacing. pic.twitter.com/bFxYpvnTYW

— NYRA () (@TheNYRA) August 22, 2024

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