Street Sense’s First Mission Powers Clear In Oaklawn Handicap

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The recipient of a beautiful inside trip beneath Eclipse Award winner Flavien Prat, Godolphin's 'TDN Rising Star' FIRST MISSION (h, 5, Street Sense–Elude, by Medaglia d'Oro) altered course in the final furlong and split horses decisively en route to a convincing victory in Saturday's $1.25-million GII Oaklawn Handicap in Hot Springs. Firming late into 7-5 favoritism, the homebred took up a spot from fourth as defending champion Skippylongstocking (Exaggerator) sat just off pacesetting longshot Go West Go (Twirling Candy), with the Godolphin-bred Banishing (Ghostzapper) chasing three wide. The front-runner dropped away tamely, leaving Skippylongstocking and Banshing to duke it out up front, but First Mission was always going well behind, in need only of a spot to run. Prat initially looked intent on threading the needle between Banishing and Alexander Helios (Cairo Prince) three off the inside, but that gap never materialized. Instead, the Frenchman steered First Mission back to the inside, shot to the front inside the final eighth of a mile and pulled clear to defeat the in-form Banishing. Skippylongstocking held on for third. Lifetime Record: 12-6-2-1. O/B-Godolphin (KY); T-Brad Cox.

 

FIRST MISSION ($4.80) scored with a perfect trip under Flavien Prat in the $1.25 million Oaklawn Handicap (G2) at @OaklawnRacing. @bradcoxracing trains the son of Street Sense (@DarleyAmerica) for owners @Godolphin.

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