Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted July 12 Journalists Posted July 12 2nd-Saratoga, $100,000, Msw, 7-12, 2yo, f, 6f, 1:10.94, sy, 3 1/2 lengths. SPA PROSPECTOR (f, 2, Authentic–Pray for Leslie, by Bernardini) weakened to seventh June 6 at Churchill Downs when unveiled in a baby dash against fellow firsters. Back here against a mixed field but with experience under her belt as many of her opponents did not, the 5-1 shot broke outwardly at the start and bumped Jetty's Home (Enticed) in the process. The pair recovered from their bumper car beginning with Spa Prospector stepping out to control the pace through an opening quarter in :22.33 and a half in :45.67 swinging through the turn. Coming into the lane with a clear advantage as the eventual runner-up tried to cut into the margin, the Tom Amoss-trainee had their number as she hit the wire 3 1/2 lengths to the good. Spa Prospector is a half-sister to Alys Beach (Omaha Beach), GISP, $143,500–who has a 2025 filly by Flightline at foot–and Praying (Vekoma), whose 2025 exploits include running second in Oaklawn Park's Southern Hospitality Overnight Stakes. That trio gives their dam a 100 per cent strike rate with her offspring. Pray for Leslie, a half-sister to SP C J's Awesome (Awesome Again), also has a 2025 filly by Nyquist to her credit. A full-sister to C J's Awesome is the dam of GSW Hidden Connection (Connect). This is the immediate female family of GISW Capo Bastone (Street Boss). Sales history: $100,000 RNA Wlg '23 KEENOV; $450,000 Ylg '24 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-0, $56,350. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. O-Greenwell Thoroughbreds; B-Jeff Kerber (KY); T-Thomas M. Amoss. Spa Prospector breaks her maiden in R2 at The Spa to give @jose93_ortiz the early double! @tomamossracing trains the 2YO filly. pic.twitter.com/Vg6giSXYKx — TwinSpires Racing (@TwinSpires) July 12, 2025 The post Authentic’s Spa Prospector Gets It Done at Second-Asking at The Spa 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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