Omaha Beach’s Crossingthechannel Sails Home to Best Colonial Allowance Foes

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CROSSINGTHECHANNEL (c, 3, Omaha Beach–In the Navy Now {SW, $253,020}, by Midshipman) proved himself a tough customer last year as a juvenile, finishing second Nov. 8 at Laurel Park behind eventual Turfway Prevue Stakes winner Hometown Bound (Mitole). He resurfaced Dec. 13 at Aqueduct and ran a strong second behind next-out GIII Gotham Stakes hero Iron Honor (Nyquist), earning a 91 Beyer to wrap his 2025 before returning Jan. 4 at that venue for a sophomore bow.

Successfully breaking his maiden there by a neck, Crossingthechannel was hammered at the windows by the betting public here and was the overwhelming 1-5 favorite by the time the gates opened. Out to the front and never looking back, he sailed through an opening quarter in :22.67 and the field was never able to reel him back in. Under a confident ride, he was never asked as he strolled in 9 1/2 lengths best over Ihaveanappforthat (Creative Cause).

The victor is a half-brother to Naval Empire (Empire Maker), SP, $174,755, who recently produced a 2026 filly by Essential Quality, as well as SP Sail Theseven Seas (Street Sense). Between those two stakes horses, the dam produced a two-time winning filly named Active (Gun Runner), but has not had any new foals since Crossingthechannel. In the Navy Now, a half-sibling to GSW Nefertini (Empire Maker), is due to Street Sense for 2026.

 

3rd-Colonial Downs, $97,400, (S), Alw, 3-13, (NW1X), 3yo, 5 1/2f, 1:02.69, ft, 9 1/2 lengths.
CROSSINGTHECHANNEL (c, 3, Omaha Beach–In the Navy Now {SW, $253,020}, by Midshipman) Sales history: $90,000 RNA Ylg '24 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: 4-2-2-0, $130,400. O-Estate of R. Larry Johnson, R. D. M. Racing Stable and Trombetta, Michael J.; B-R. Larry Johnson (VA); T-Michael J. Trombetta.*1/2 to Naval Empire (Empire Maker), SP, $174,755.
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