Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted January 7, 2019 Journalists Share Posted January 7, 2019 MIND CONTROL (c, Stay Thirsty-Feel That Fire, by Lightning N Thunder) O-Red Oak Stable (Brunetti) and Madaket Stables LLC. B-Red Oak Stable. T-Gregory Sacco. Lifetime Record: GISW, 5-3-1-0, $323,400. Dec. 27 TDN Top 12 Ranking: N/A Last Start: 1st, Jerome S., AQU, Jan. 1 Next race: Possible for GIII Withers, AQU, Feb. 2Equineline PPs. KY Derby Points: 10. Red Oak Stable’s homebred Mind Control earned a spot in the Top 12 with a capable, wire-to-wire annexation of the Jan. 1 Jerome S. He had dueled his way to a frontrunning score in the GI Hopeful S. at Saratoga last summer, but spiked a fever that forced him to scratch from an October stakes start at Keeneland. A poor shipping experience combined with a bad gate break then derailed his chances in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile. Mind Control’s Jerome effort seems to be indicative of his truer form, and he made all the pace under tag-team pressure on a drying-out Aqueduct track (which might explain some moderate internal splits). Jockey John Velazquez said “I remembered from Saratoga he opens up and he waits, so I waited until they came after him to get after him really hard and he responded really well.” Trainer Greg Sacco said he was impressed his colt “took the heat” pace-wise, but added “he’s still green and learning.” VIDEO PPS FINISH RACE 1st Listed Jerome S. 7th GI Breeders’ Cup Juvenile 1st GI Hopeful S. 1st Maiden 2nd Maiden View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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