Likely Story Gives Charlatan A Baker’s Dozen in Woodbine Opener

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1st-Woodbine, C$90,133, Msw, 11-15, 2yo, f, 7f (AWT), 1:25.72, ft, 1 1/4 lengths.
LIKELY STORY (f, 2, Charlatan–Caren {Horse of the Year, Ch. 3yo Filly & GSW-Can, $821,790}, by Society's Chairman) found some trouble at midstretch of her five-furlong debut over the local turf course Oct. 18, having to alter course and losing her momentum en route to a fifth-place finish. The lesser-preferred of the two entries in the race for her sire (by Speightstown) behind drifting favorite Beautiful Things, the $260,000 KEESEP yearling was content to bide her time near the tail as the chalk tried to make all the running. Still with some work to do approaching the stretch, but always traveling strongly, Likely Story began to pick her way through horses, switched out, idled for a stride or two and then went on to seal the deal comfortably. Fleury (Practical Joke) was second, while Beautiful Things–who eased out to 17-10 after touching even-money late in the wagering–faded to finish fifth. On the heels of a debut score overnight at Kyoto from Princess Moko, Likely Story is the 13th winner from the first crop of Charlatan. A half-sister to Curlin Candy (Curlin), SP, $196,864, the winner is out of a half-sister to GSW Jill Robin L (Precocity). Horse of the Year Caren is also represented by a yearling colt by Nyquist and is due to Cogburn for 2026. Sales history: $260,000 Ylg '24 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-0, $40,698. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV.
O-Tracy Farmer; B-Robert Marzilli (ON); T-Mark E Casse.

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