Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted 15 hours ago Journalists Posted 15 hours ago 'TDN Rising Star' Obliteration (c, 2, Violence–I'mclassyandsassy, by Master Command), a runaway debut winner at Churchill Downs June 12, lived up to his name with another dominating victory in Saturday's GIII Sanford S. at Saratoga. Blinging It Back (Volatile) was second; Imagine John (Maclean's Music) was third. The 4-5 favorite shot out to the front, set fractions of :22.74 and :45.56 and powered clear from the runner-up to win by 10 lengths. The final time for six furlongs was 1:10.65. Obliteration becomes the 54th stakes / 21st graded winner worldwide for Violence. Two-time winner and Sorority S. runner-up I'mclassyandsassy produced a filly by Girvin in 2024 and a colt by Elite Power this year. I'mclassyandsassy brought $85,000 from Ocala Stud carrying Obliteration at the 2022 KEENOV sale. Sales history: $200,000 2yo '25 OBSMAR. O-Leland Ackerley Racing; B-Ocala Stud (KY); T-Steven M. Asmussen. OBLITERATION is now a perfect 2-for-2 with a huge score in the G3 Sanford Stakes with Flavien Prat up for trainer Steve Asmussen. pic.twitter.com/LZFrn3LWQv — NYRA () (@TheNYRA) July 5, 2025 The post Violence ‘Rising Star’ Turns the Sanford into an Obliteration appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article Quote
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