Twirling Candy’s Longshoreman Unloads On Churchill Maidens

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LONGSHOREMAN (c, 2, Twirling Candy–Lady Pauline, by Munnings) squandered a four-length advantage in the final furlong to finish a disappointing and money-burning second to Listed Windsor Castle Stakes also-ran Tough Critic (Caravaggio) on Keeneland debut Apr. 24. The betting public's darling here at 1-2, the $260,000 Keeneland September graduate was in front in a matter of strides and took them along at a solid early gallop. Awaiting word from Irad Ortiz, Jr. as they neared the entrance to the stretch, Longshoreman responded when asked and opened up on them to take it by some six to seven lengths. Strong (Raging Bull {Fr}), a debut fourth to 'TDN Rising Star' Outfielder (Speightstown) but beaten only two lengths for second on course-and-distance bow on May 23, completed the exacta at boxcar odds ahead of Thebabeslayer (Collected), third in the latter event. Final time for the five furlongs on fast turf was :56.33. Sales history: $260,000 Ylg '24 KEESEP. O-For the People Racing Stable LLC, Haagsma, John R. and Cestaro, James; B-Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings LLC (KY); T-Wesley Ward.

 

When the gates opened #4 LONGSHOREMAN ($3.06) made quick work of the field in race 2 at @ChurchillDowns going gate-to-wire. The son of Twirling Candy (@LanesEndFarms) was ridden by @iradortiz and is trained by Wesley Ward.

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