Frankel Colt Luther Put Up to Victory in Hall of Fame Stakes

[Wandering Eyes]

LUTHER (GB) (c, 3, Frankel {GB}–Give And Take {GB}, by Cityscape {GB}) crossed the line a clear second to hot favorite Zulu Kingdom (Ire) (Ten Sovereigns {Ire}) in Friday's featured GII National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame Stakes at Saratoga, but endured a year's worth of trouble in running and was ultimately promoted to the victory by the stewards. Taken back to the rear of the field as Mi Bago (Vekoma) stole away up front, the Tattersalls October graduate was bumped soundly into the first turn by longshot Tiz Dashing (Tiz the Law) and was relegated to last. Joel Rosario availed himself of what appeared to be clear sailing down the backstretch and he began pinching ground at the fence, only to be stymied yet again inside of Clever Again (American Pharoah) with about a half-mile to travel. In the meantime, Zulu Kingdom was ridden patiently in the clear by Flavien Prat and kicked it into high gear when popped the question, quickening up to score by a convincing margin. Rosario claimed foul against the first-past-the-post, arguing that Prat came in on Tiz Dashing, forcing that one into Luther and the stewards ultimately upheld the protest. Clever Again, making his first start on the turf, was moved up to second and Tiz Dashing to third. Zulu Kingdom was placed fourth. Luther is the 107th worldwide group/graded winner for his Banstead Manor-based stallion. Sales history: 250,000gns Ylg '23 TATOCT. Lifetime Record: SW-Eng & GISP-US, 9-3-2-1. O-Paul Hickman & Nicholas Jones; B-Coln Valley Stud; T-Charlie Fellowes.

 

LUTHER wins the Grade 2 National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame Stakes @nmrhof via DQ under @JRosarioJockey for trainer Charlie Fellowes. pic.twitter.com/rNgqRGoGDw

— NYRA () (@TheNYRA) August 1, 2025

Friday, Saratoga
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF RACING HALL OF FAME S.-GII, $400,000, Saratoga, 8-1, 3yo, 1mT, 1:35.06, fm.
1–LUTHER (GB), 120, c, 3, by Frankel (GB)
            1st Dam: Give And Take (GB) (GSW-Eng, GSP-Fr,
            $116,657), by Cityscape (GB)
            2nd Dam: Grace And Glory (Ire), by Montjeu (Ire)
            3rd Dam: Gryada (GB), by Shirley Heights (GB)
1ST GRADED STAKES WIN. (250,000gns Ylg '23 TATOCT).
O-Paul Hickman and Nicholas Jones; B-Coln Valley Stud (GB);
T-Charlie Fellowes; J-Joel Rosario. $220,000. Lifetime Record:
SW-Eng, GISP-USA, 9-3-2-1, $434,782. Werk Nick Rating: A+.
Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
Click for the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.
2–Clever Again, 122, c, 3, American Pharoah–Flattering (Ire),
by Galileo (Ire). 1ST BLACK TYPE, 1ST GRADED BLACK TYPE.
($500,000 Ylg '23 KEESEP). O-Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC,
Mrs. John Magnier, Michael B. Tabor and Derrick Smith;
B-Orpendale/Chelston/Wynatt (KY); T-Steven M. Asmussen.
$80,000.
3–Tiz Dashing, 120, c, 3, Tiz the Law–Breaking Beauty, by Into
Mischief. ($215,000 Wlg '22 FTKNOV). O-Sackatoga Stable;
B-Camas Park Stud (KY); T-Barclay Tagg. $48,000.
Margins: 1HF, HF, 3. Odds: 1.85, 7.50, 20.10.
Also Ran: Zulu Kingdom (Ire), Mi Bago, Tank. Scratched: Maui Strong, McAfee, Out On Bail. Click for the Equibase.com chart and the TJCIS.com PPs. VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV.

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