‘Rising Star’ Carl Spackler Makes All, Gives Brown First Coolmore Turf Mile

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Never in his nine-race career had 'TDN Rising Star' CARL SPACKLER (IRE) (c, 4, Lope de Vega {Ire}–Zindaya, by More Than Ready) led at the first or second call of any of his races. But, drawn widest in a field of nine for Saturday's GI Coolmore Turf Mile at Keeneland, he was ridden for speed from out there by Tyler Gaffalione and found extra in the final furlong to punch his ticket for the GI Breeders' Cup Mile at Del Mar on Nov. 2. The blaze-faced chestnut had to do a bit of work to make the lead, but he was able to cross and clear his rivals through an opening quarter in :23.93 as Talk of the Nation (Quality Road) and Spirit of St Louis (Medaglia d'Oro) raced closest. He picked up the tempo through an internal quarter in :23.35, but he began to get away from them as they neared the stretch. Firmly in front with a furlong and a half to travel, Carl Spackler may have idled for a stride or two, allowing Spirit of St Louis to appear a threat, but the chestnut colt rebroke and was home about a length to the good. More Than Looks (More Than Ready), a first-up second to Carl Spackler in the GI Fourstardave Handicap on his seasonal return Aug. 11, caboosed the field, but steamed home to complete a chalky exacta. The sponsor's Mountain Bear (Ire) (No Nay Never) was third. It was a remarkable first win in the race for trainer Chad Brown. Sales history: 350,000gns RNA Ylg '21 TATOCT. Lifetime Record: 10-7-1-0. O-eFive Racing Thoroughbreds; B-Fifth Avenue Bloodstock; T-Chad Brown.

 

Carl Spackler is a in the G1 Coolmore Turf Mile! pic.twitter.com/1AFEsYtq7l

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Saturday, Keeneland
COOLMORE TURF MILE S.-GI, $1,065,625, Keeneland, 10-5, 3yo/up, 1mT, 1:34.23, fm.
1–CARL SPACKLER (IRE), 126, c, 4, by Lope de Vega (Ire)
                1st Dam: Zindaya (GSW, $567,240),
                                by More Than Ready
                2nd Dam: Aristocratic Lady, by Kris S.
                3rd Dam: American Dynasty, by Quiet American
'TDN Rising Star'. (350,000gns RNA Ylg '21 TATOCT). O-e Five
Racing Thoroughbreds LLC; B-Fifth Avenue Bloodstock (IRE);
T-Chad C. Brown; J-Tyler Gaffalione. $589,000. Lifetime
Record: 10-7-1-0, $1,568,475. Werk Nick Rating: C.
Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
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2–More Than Looks, 126, c, 4, More Than Ready–Ladies'
Privilege, by Harlan's Holiday. ($135,000 Ylg '21 KEESEP).
O-Victory Racing Partners; B-Hinkle Farms (KY); T-Cherie
DeVaux. $237,500.
3–Mountain Bear (Ire), 122, c, 3, No Nay Never–Holy Alliance
(Ire), by Holy Roman Emperor (Ire). O-Mrs. John Magnier,
Derrick Smith and Michael B. Tabor; B-Whisperview Trading
Ltd (IRE); T-Aidan P. O'Brien. $95,000.
Margins: 1, 1 1/4, NK. Odds: 1.07, 3.79, 9.70.
Also Ran: Running Bee, Spirit of St Louis, Kikkuli (GB), Cash Equity (Fr), Talk of the Nation, Noises Off.
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