Justify Filly Resplendence Goes All The Way In Cincinnati Trophy

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Trainer Paolo Lobo sent out Farda Amiga (Broad Brush) to a 20-1 upset of Take Charge Lady (Dehere) in the 2002 GI Kentucky Oaks and he could be back in Louisville on the first of May after Resplendence (Justify) took a full field wire-to-wire in the Cincinnati Trophy at Turfway Park. The victory was good for 20 points on the Road to the Oaks.

Off the board in a pair of turf routes on the Kentucky circuit to begin her career, Resplendence missed by a nose two-turning over the main track at Horseshoe Indianapolis Nov. 6 and most recently graduated by a half-dozen lengths routing over this surface Jan. 15.

The sixth choice in a field of 11, Resplendence bounced well from the one hole and was allowed a soft time of it up front through fractions of :25 flat and :50.82 to the half. That left her with plenty in the tank and when asked to kick in the stretch, she did so en route to a comfortable victory as Lovely Grey (Vekoma) closed from midpack for second.

“She just keeps improving,” said Lobo. “I thought she was my best filly over the summer, but after her first couple of races I knew I had to back off on her. Once we got her over the all-weather, she really made an improvement.”

Heavily favored Dame Laura (Munnings) was put in tight quarters early on and suffered an injury seven furlongs from home and was subsequently vanned off.

A daughter of Canadian Horse of the Year Sealy Hill and a half-sister to Sovereign Award winner Hillaby (Distorted Humor), GISW Cambier Parc (Medaglia d'Oro) and Grade III winners Belle Hill (Sky Mesa) and Gale Force (Giant's Causeway), Paradise Alley was purchased by Bonne Chance for $140,000 in foal to Flatter at the 2021 Keeneland January Sale. The mare is also the dam of a yearling filly by Flameaway and changed hands for $21,000 when offered in foal to Maxfield at last year's Keeneland September Sale.

Resplendence is the 57th worldwide stakes winner for Coolmore America's Justify. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV.

CINCINNATI TROPHY S., $174,800, Turfway, 2-20, 3yo, f, 1m (AWT), 1:40.69, ft.
1–RESPLENDENCE, 122, f, 3, by Justify
1st Dam: Paradise Alley, by Flower Alley
2nd Dam: Sealy Hill, by Point Given
3rd Dam: Boston Twist, by Boston Harbor
1ST BLACK-TYPE WIN. O/B-Bonne Chance Farm LLC (KY); T-Paulo H Lobo; J-Alberto Burgos. $104,400. Lifetime Record: 5-2-1-0, $177,959.
2–Lovely Grey, 122, f, 3, Vekoma–Knightwithputnam, by Unbridled's Song. 1ST BLACK TYPE.  ($75,000 RNA Ylg '24 KEESEP). O-JoAnn Adams & Anna Marie Carrico; B-Joann Adams & Katy Lee LLC (KY); T-Kelsey Danner. $34,000.
3–Resist, 122, f, 3, Maclean's Music–Bahama Babe, by Point of Entry. 1ST BLACK TYPE. ($145,000 RNA Ylg '24 KEESEP). O/B-Military Pike Racing Stables LLC (KY); T-Thomas Drury Jr. $17,000.
Margins: 2 3/4, 5, 3 3/4. Odds: 11.71, 5.50, 7.83.
Also Ran: Rip Current, Map of the Moon, Wonzee Weather, Belle of the Barn, Easter Promise, Coco Connect, Emily's Joy, Dame Laura.

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