Violence Colt Obliteration Runs To His Name in ‘Rising Star’-Worthy Bow

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OBLITERATION (c, 2, Violence–I'mclassyandsassy, by Master Command), one of a debuting pair available at double digits for the reliable Steve Asmussen stable, ran away from a very promising group of 2-year-old males to become the afternoon's second 'TDN Rising Star', this one at Churchill Downs. A $200,000 purchase at this year's OBS March Sale, the bay colt was in front not long after the start and led for just short of a furlong before being displaced on the business end by She's On A Roll (Charlatan), the 8-5 post-time favorite. Deftly eased back by Erik Asmussen to chase from second into the turn, Obliteration was after the front-runner and collared his rival with just less than a quarter-mile to travel. Quickly putting pay to that one, Obliteration opened up a sizeable advantage entering the final furlong and went on to take it by six to seven lengths in the slick time of 1:03.32 for the 5 1/2 furlongs. Sales history: $200,000 2yo '25 OBSMAR. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0. O-Leland Ackerley Racing LLC; B-Ocala Stud (KY); T-Steve Asmussen.

 

Obliteration romps on debut in R2 at @churchilldowns for trainer Steve Asmussen with Erik Asmussen aboard!

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