Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted January 4 Journalists Posted January 4 Newly-turned second season sire Authentic was represented by his first 'TDN Rising Star' Saturday when RODRIGUEZ (c, 3, Authentic–Cayala, by Cherokee Run) opened up on a maiden special weight field at Santa Anita to graduate at second asking. While he had to settle for runner up in his debut Nov. 23 debut going 6 1/2 furlongs at Del Mar, the 1-5 favorite clearly relished the stretch out to the mile Saturday, setting the fractions from the inside gate, shaking off early pressure from Rank (Honor A.P.) around the turn and drawing off under a hand ride to come in geared down while well clear. A strong stretch run got second-time starter Baeza (McKinzie), the younger half-brother to Mage (Good Magic) and Dornoch (Good Magic), up for second. Lifetime Record: 2-1-1-0. O-SF Racing LLC, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables LLC, Stonestreet Stables LLC, Bashor, Dianne, Determined Stables, Masterson, Robert E., Ryan, Tom J., Waves Edge Capital LLC and Donovan, Catherine; B-Kingswood Farm & David Egan; T-Bob Baffert. Sales History: $485,000 ylg '23 KEESEP. RODRIGUEZ ($3.00) got a great jump out and never looked back in @SantaAnitaPark race 2. @BobBaffert trains the three-year-old son of @spendthriftfarm's Authentic. @JJHernandezS19 was on board. Start a Pick 3 in the 3rd: https://t.co/7I3M5l53AE pic.twitter.com/1o93hNLGA3 — FanDuel Racing (@FanDuel_Racing) January 4, 2025 The post Rodriguez A First ‘TDN Rising Star’ For Authentic 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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