Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted February 11, 2019 Journalists Share Posted February 11, 2019 Sparky Ville (g, 3, Candy Ride {Arg}–Lorelei K, by Storm Cat) upset the more-fancied Bob Baffert duo, closing furiously to splash ahead of Dessman (Union Rags) in the final strides as 3-5 favorite Coliseum (Tapit) toiled home a distant third in the GII San Vicente S. at Santa Anita Sunday. Sent off at 7-1, the chestnut gelding chased the pacesetters from the rail as Coliseum rushed up after a slow start to press Savagery (Bellamy Road) on the front end. Coliseum and Dessman moved in tandem to overtake the pacesetter at the top of the stretch, with Coliseum quickly flattening out and leaving his stablemate to sail clear. But Sparky Ville uncorked a powerful late rally to just get a head in front on the line, completing the seven furlongs in 1:21.93. Sparky Ville, a maiden winner at Santa Anita last June, was second behind Instagrand (Into Mischief) in the GII Best Pal S. and sixth in the GI Del Mar Futurity before returning to the winner’s circle in the 6 1/2-furlong Sunny Slope S. He was third behind Mucho Gusto (Mucho Macho Man) in the Nov. 17 GIII Bob Hope S. and was returning to the main track after finishing sixth in the Dec. 28 Eddie Logan S. last time out. Breeder Aaron Jones purchased Lorelei K, a half-sister to multiple graded stakes winner Graeme Hall (Dehere) and Harmony Lodge (Hennessy), for $1.5-million at the 2007 Keeneland September Yearling Sale. The unraced mare died in 2017. Sparky Ville RNA’d for $170,000 at KEESEP. Lifetime Record: 8-3-1-2, $257,770. O-Del Secco DCS Racing. B-Aaron & Marie Jones LLC (Ky). T-Jeff Bonde. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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