‘TDN Rising Star’ Two Sharp Is Too Fast In Chilukki Stakes Under Twin Spires

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Coming out of the chute at Churchill Downs in the GIII Chilukki Stakes, Two Sharp (Twirling Candy–Double Sharp, by Distorted Humor) was on a mission going a mile on the main track–get to the lead. The 3-year-old accomplished that task and went on to take home her first graded stakes.

Named a 'TDN Rising Star' at second asking in upstate New York Aug. 2, the filly went off as the 4-5 choice here. Running the field off their feet, Two Sharp made every pole a winning one. As she entered the stretch she pour gasoline on the fire and went on to win by seven lengths over Royal Spa (Violence). The fractions were stiff at :22.86 for the first quarter-mile and :44.86 for the half.

The final running time was 1:34.40, which now stands as the second fastest clocking of the race. The top time is held by none other than Chilukki (Cherokee Run) herself.

Lifetime Record: 5-3-2-0. Sales History: $925,000 '22 KEESEP.

O-Rigney Racing, LLC; B-Woods Edge Farm, LLC; T-Philip Bauer.

Two Sharp and @JuniorandKellyA go gate-to-wire in the G3 Chilukki Stakes! pic.twitter.com/VWRgL7TwBe

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Saturday, Churchill Downs
CHILUKKI S.-GIII, $297,500, Churchill Downs, 11-23, 3yo/up, f/m, 1m, 1:34.40, ft.
1–TWO SHARP, 118, f, 3, by Twirling Candy
1st Dam: Double Sharp, by Distorted Humor
2nd Dam: Bsharpsonata, by Pulpit
3rd Dam: Apasionata Sonata, by Affirmed
'TDN Rising Star' 1ST BLACK-TYPE WIN, 1ST GRADED STAKES WIN. ($925,000 Ylg '22 KEESEP). O-Rigney Racing LLC; B-Woods Edge Farm LLC (KY); T-Philip A Bauer; J-Junior Alvarado. $180,350. Lifetime Record: 5-3-2-0, $366,698. Werk Nick Rating: A. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree or free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.
2–Royal Spa, 121, f, 4, Violence–Bodacious Babe, by Mineshaft. 1ST GRADED BLACK-TYPE. O-Breffni Farm; B-Breffni Farm (KY); T-Rodolphe Brisset. $58,500.
3–Taxed, 121, f, 4, Collected–Yankee Union, by Yankee Gentleman. ($27,000 Ylg '21 KEESEP; $105,000 2yo '22 OBSMAR). O-Richard Bahde; B-Brereton C Jones (KY); T-Randy L Morse. $29,250.
Margins: 5 3/4, 2 3/4, 1 1/4. Odds: 0.97, 8.45, 8.09.
Also Ran: Oeuvre, Positano Sunset, Pigalle, Fancy, Imonra.
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