Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted October 26, 2024 Journalists Share Posted October 26, 2024 Never out of the top three in a trio of previous appearances on the grass, ATITLAN (c, 3, The Factor–Armanda {Ger}, by Acatenango {Ger}) capitalized on a perfect ground-saving journey to earn a breakthrough victory at the graded level in Saturday's GII Twilight Derby at Santa Anita. Making the most of his inside draw in a field of seven, Atitlan went along nicely in the slipstream of pacesetting Curlin's Kaos (Clubhouse Ride) through a half in :49.52. Traveling strongly on the turn, Atitlan pressed away from the fence to deliver a two-path challenge in upper stretch, went straight past Curlin's Kaos and held sway as the pace-disadvantaged favorite Stay Hot (Summer Front) made belated progress into second. Cathal (Ire) (No Nay Never) was third. Lifetime Record: 4-2-0-2. O-John M B O'Connor; B-Anastasie Astrid Christiansen-Croy (KY); T-John Shirreffs. ATITLAN ($14.60) found a seam and @HIBerrios rode him through it for victory in the $200,000 Twilight Derby (G2) at @santaanitapark. John Shirreffs trained the colt by The Factor (@LanesEndFarms). The Late Pick 3 starts now: https://t.co/5VcRa4UZmg pic.twitter.com/r5oXUGtmDz — FanDuel Racing (@FanDuel_Racing) October 26, 2024 The post The Factor Colt Atitlan Breaks Through in Twilight Derby appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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