Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted February 15 Journalists Share Posted February 15 AHAVAH (f, 3, City of Light–Holiday Soiree, by Harlan's Holiday) overcame a bit of a sluggish dispatch and held off a persistent late challenge from fellow well-tried first-starter Unwavering Trust (Nyquist) to take the second division of the 3-year-old filly six-furlong maiden Saturday afternoon at the Fair Grounds. A bit flat-footed at the break, the $400,000 Keeneland September yearling, whose half-sister Vahva (Gun Runner) won last year's GI Derby City Distaff, mustered for pace at the rail, took command and covered the first couple of furlongs in :21.49, slightly faster than the same split in race four. Going along nicely on the turn, Ahavah held the call into the stretch, was confronted by Unwavering Trust with a furlong and a half to race and dug in resolutely to prevail. The final time of 1:10.43 was 0.57 slower than the time recorded by the debuting Velvet Vortex in the first division. Sales history: $400,000 Ylg '23 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0. O-Twin Brook Stables, Glassman Racing, Belladonna Racing, Woodford Racing, BCWT Ltd & Taylor Creek; B-Rock Ridge Thoroughbreds LLC (KY); T-Cherie DeVaux. Ahavah takes them gate-to-wire on debut in R6 at @fairgroundsnola for trainer @reredevaux with @jose93_ortiz aboard! This is a half-sister to MGSW Vahva! TwinSpiresReplay pic.twitter.com/kjSzhHOQqj — TwinSpires Racing (@TwinSpires) February 15, 2025 The post Ahavah, City of Light Half-Sis To GISW Vahva, Home on NOLA Debut 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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