Honor A.P.’s Reagan’s Honor A Poignant Allowance Winner in NOLA

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West Point Thoroughbreds, David Ingordo and Gabriel Duignan's REAGAN'S HONOR (c, 3, Honor A. P.–Rutile, by Medaglia d'Oro)–a horse with the fingerprints of the late John Shirreffs all over him–was forced to tackle older horses in his first go against winners Thursday afternoon at the Fair Grounds, but he passed the test with flying colors, leading past every pole en route to an easy seven-length victory.

After touching 2-5 in the wagering, the $140,000 Keeneland September yearling was off to an awkward beginning as the 11-10 chalk, bumping with 5-2 Favorite Day (Volatile) to his inside, but from there he was able to make a fairly easy lead for Jose Ortiz.

Past the half in :46.83 and well in hand after three quarters in 1:11.55, Reagan's Honor found plenty when asked passing the midstretch marker and strode well clear.

Bred in partnership by David Ingordo and the late Jerry Moss, Reagan's Honor's sire was conditioned by Shirreffs for Lee Searing to a victory in the COVID-delayed GI Santa Anita Derby in 2020, while the Mosses raced dam Rutile–a half-sister to the Shirreffs-trained GI Kentucky Derby winner Giacomo (Holy Bull)–to a maiden win from three starts under the care of Brian Mayberry.

Reagan's Honor is a logical candidate for next month's GII TwinSpires.com Louisiana Derby.

Sales history: $140,000 Ylg '24 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: 3-2-0-0. O-West Point Thoroughbreds, David Ingordo and Gabriel Duignan; B-David Ingordo & Jerome S Moss (KY); T-Cherie DeVaux.

5th-Fair Grounds, $55,000, Alw, 2-19, (C), 3yo/up, 1 1/16m, 1:42.02, ft, 6 3/4 lengths.
REAGAN'S HONOR (c, 3, Honor A. P.–Rutile, by Medaglia d'Oro) Sales history: $140,000 Ylg '24 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: 3-2-0-0, $72,300. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV.
O-West Point Thoroughbreds, David Ingordo & Gabriel Duignan; B-David Ingordo & Jerome S Moss (KY); T-Cherie DeVaux.

 

REAGAN'S HONOR is an easy winner in gate-to-wire fashion in R5 at @fairgroundsnola! @jose93_ortiz was in the saddle for trainer @reredevaux!

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