Put a Circle Around Burnham Square in the Blue Grass

[Wandering Eyes]

Whitham Thoroughbred's homebred Burnham Square (g, 3, Liam's Map–Linda, by Scat Daddy), a disappointing fourth as the 9-5 favorite in the GII Coolmore Fountain of Youth S. at Gulfstream Park Mar. 1, bounced back in a big way with a last-to-first, nose victory over 'TDN Rising Star' East Avenue (Medaglia d'Oro) in Tuesday's postponed GI Toyota Blue Grass S. at Keeneland. 'TDN Rising Star' River Thames (Maclean's Music) was a close third. Burnham Square earned 100 points on the road to the GI Kentucky Derby for the victory.

The GIII Holy Bull S. winner, off at odds of 4-1, trailed the field of seven as East Avenue led through fractions of :22.95 and 46.95. He began to roll while four wide on the far turn and came over the top with a sustained rally to get the money.

Burnham Square is one of 12 graded winners for Liam's Map. He becomes his fifth winner at the top level. Burnham Square is bred on the same Liam's Map x Johannesburg cross as 2019 GI Hopeful S. winner Basin. Linda, winner of the 2016 GII Mrs. Revere S. over the Churchill Downs turf, has also produced the 2-year-old colt Gray Rock (Connect) and a yearling colt by Oscar Performance. She was
bred to Life Is Good for 2025. Linda brought $55,000 from Springwood at the 2024 KEEJAN sale.

Tuesday, Keeneland
TOYOTA BLUE GRASS S.-GI, $1,225,625, Keeneland, 4-8, 3yo, 1 1/8m, 1:51.33, ft.
1–BURNHAM SQUARE, 123, g, 3, by Liam's Map
                1st Dam: Linda (GSW, $407,310), by Scat Daddy
                2nd Dam: Beautiful Noise, by Sunny's Halo
                3rd Dam: Listen Well, by Secretariat
   1ST GRADE I WIN. O/B-Whitham Thoroughbreds, LLC (KY);
T-Ian R. Wilkes; J-Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. $755,625.
Lifetime Record: 6-3-1-1, $977,755. Werk Nick Rating: A++.
Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
Click for the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.
2–East Avenue, 123, c, 3, Medaglia d'Oro–Dance Music, by
Ghostzapper. 'TDN Rising Star' O/B-Godolphin (KY); T-Brendan Walsh. $243,750.
3–River Thames, 123, c, 3, Maclean's Music–Proportionality, by
Discreet Cat. 1ST G1 BLACK TYPE. 'TDN Rising Star' ($200,000
Ylg '23 SARAUG). O-WinStar Farm LLC, CHC, Inc., Pantofel
Stable LLC and Wachtel Stable; B-CTR Stables, LLC (NY); T-Todd Pletcher. $97,500.
Margins: NO, 3/4, 2 1/4. Odds: 4.24, 4.98, 3.08.
Also Ran: Admiral Dennis, Render Judgment, Chancer McPatrick-(DH), Owen Almighty-(DH). Click for the Equibase.com chart and the TJCIS.com PPs. VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV.

#3 BURNHAM SQUARE ($10.48) from last to first to win the $1.25 million Blue Grass Stakes (G1) at @keenelandracing and secure his spot in the Kentucky Derby. The son of Liam's Map (@LanesEndFarms) was ridden by @b_hernandezjr and is trained by @IanwilkesRacing. pic.twitter.com/oIZghBdl5S

— FanDuel Racing (@FanDuel_Racing) April 8, 2025

 

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