Dr. Park, Half To Forte, Graduates Second Time Out At Keeneland

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3rd-Keeneland, $108,925, Msw, 4-9, 3yo/up, 6f, 1:11.45, ft, 1/2 length.
DR. PARK (c, 4, Uncle Mo–Queen Caroline {MSW, $401,608}, by Blame) debuted in California for then-trainer John Shirreffs, weakening to fourth in a 6 1/2-furlong sprint Jan. 25. Shipping to Keeneland under new direction from Peter Eurton, the half-brother to 2-year-old champion Forte (Violence) drew outside as one of the more inexperienced runners in the scratched-down field of six. Lacking much early foot, the 3-5 favorite was outrun in the opening furlong by a trio of runners to his inside and that three quickly went on with it in a three-wide calvary charge up the backstretch. Racing alone and outside behind that wall of runners, Dr. Park was patiently handled by a confident Flavien Prat and began to pick up th bridle midway around the far turn, eating into the advantage of the leaders. Kept outside with a head of steam off the far turn, the favorite looked to run away with things but had to put away a pesky filly along the rail in Chaching Chaching (Munnings) who made him work for a half-length graduation. Resolute Racing's John Stewart purchased Queen Caroline, who was reported in foal to Flightline, for $3,000,000 out of FTKNOV in 2023 after Forte's 3-year-old season. She has that Flightline yearling filly on the ground and reported a Tapit filly this season. Sales History: $850,000 Ylg '22 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-0, $70,948. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV.
O-C R K Stable LLC; B-South Gate Farm (KY); T-Peter Eurton.

 

Dr. Park breaks his maiden in R3 at Keeneland as the 3/5 favorite for trainer Peter Eurton with Flavien Prat in the irons!

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