Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted February 8 Journalists Share Posted February 8 Stretching out to two turns for Saturday's Sam F. Davis Stakes, downgraded to listed status but still offering 20 points to the winner on the Road to the Kentucky Derby, WinStar Farm and CHC Inc.'s JOHN HANCOCK (c, 3, Constitution–Scribbling Sarah, by Freud) set a searching gallop, was overtaken by pace-pressing Owen Almighty (Munnings) in deep stretch, but fought back game as could be beneath champion jockey Flavien Prat to record a sensational victory. The chestnut earned a solid 81 Beyer Speed Figure in leading every step of the way to break his maiden at first asking over three-quarters of a mile locally on Jan. 8 and was accordingly sent off the slight 5-2 choice over Owen Almighty, who was demoted from a victory in the Jan. 11 Pasco Stakes. Sent straight into the lead by Prat, the homebred colt was not allowed an easy time of things, as Owen Almighty forced the issue through taxing fractions of :22.75 for the quarter and :46.23 for the half. Despite having to go hard, it was John Hancock who seemed to be doing slightly the better work and even as the three-quarters went up in 1:10.49, was clinging narrowly to the lead as heads were turned for home. Shoulder to shoulder with Owen Almighty into the final furlong, John Hancock looked to drop at least a head behind, but was back in front a sixteenth from home and took it by a half-length in stakes-record time. Poster (Munnings) closed off nicely with a sustained rally for third, just ahead of Camp Hale (Mo Town). Saturday, Tampa Bay Downs SAM F. DAVIS S., $200,000, Tampa Bay Downs, 2-8, 3yo, 1 1/16m, 1:42.27, ft. 1–JOHN HANCOCK, 120, c, 3, by Constitution 1st Dam: Scribbling Sarah, by Freud 2nd Dam: Plinking, by Talkin Man 3rd Dam: Holy Wish, by Lord At War (Arg) 1ST BLACK TYPE WIN. O-CHC, Inc. and WinStar Farm LLC; B-WinStar Farm, LLC (KY); T-Brad H. Cox; J-Flavien Prat. $120,000. Lifetime Record: 2-2-0-0, $138,560. *1/2 to Speech (Mr Speaker), GISW, $497,090. 2–Owen Almighty, 120, c, 3, Speightstown–Tempers Rising, by Bayern. ($360,000 Wlg '22 KEENOV; $350,000 Ylg '23 FTSAUG). O-Flying Dutchmen Breeding and Racing LLC; B-Mark Stanley (KY); T-Brian A. Lynch. $40,000. 3–Poster, 124, c, 3, Munnings–Pin Up, by Tapit. 'TDN Rising Star.' O/B-Godolphin (KY); T-Eoin G. Harty. $20,000. Margins: HF, 2 1/4, NK. Odds: 2.50, 2.60, 4.60. Also Ran: Camp Hale, Very Bold, Naughty Rascal, Dr Ruben M, Smoken Boy, Treaty of Rome, Gateskeeper. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. WOW JOHN HANCOCK ($7.00) IS SO GAME!! He out-dueled Owen Almighty in the Sam F. Davis Stakes at @TampaBayDownsFL for 20 @KentuckyDerby Points. The son of Constitution (@WinStarFarm) set a new stakes record under Flavien Prat for trainer @bradcoxracing and owner WinStar Farm. pic.twitter.com/6GQpLPXXwQ — FanDuel Racing (@FanDuel_Racing) February 8, 2025 The post Aptly Named Constitution Colt John Hancock Ultra-Game in Sam F. Davis 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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