Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted August 30, 2024 Journalists Posted August 30, 2024 1st-Saratoga, $100,000, Msw, 8-30, 2yo, 5 1/2fT, 1:02.73, fm, 1 3/4 lengths. GATE TO WIRE (c, 2, Munnings–Sansibar Jewel, by Street Cry {Ire}) didn't make his name into a game plan, but showed enough early foot to comfortably track the leading flight of runners from third. Inching forward as the left the backstretch, the 9-5 favorite was rolling into the lead entering the homestretch and put 1 3/4 lengths on Jack's Promise (Promises Fulfilled) by the time they hit the wire. The son of Munnings came into this unveiling with back-to-back bullet works over the main track, those Aug. 23 and Aug. 17 four furlong moves in :47.13 and :47.00, respectively, ending up faster than a combined 262 other workers. 'Insights' runner Code of Justice (Into Mischief) faded to fifth after leading early on. GATE TO WIRE, the 2YO son of @coolmoreamerica stallion Munnings, breaks his maiden in the opener under @iradortiz for trainer @PletcherRacing. pic.twitter.com/ltT8a8tr7G — NYRA () (@TheNYRA) August 30, 2024 The victor is the first winner from three of racing age for his dam, who has not produced any offspring since Gate to Wire. Sansibar Jewel was bred to Essential Quality for 2025. Sales history: $95,000 Ylg '23 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $55,000. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. O-Donegal Racing; B-Moyglare Stud Farm, Ltd. (KY); T-Todd A. Pletcher. The post Munnings’s Gate to Wire Bests Saratoga Foes appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article Quote
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