Built Lowers Track Record at Fair Grounds on Return to Main Track

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BUILT (c, 4, Hard Spun–Sea Garden, by Curlin) twice hit the board last season on Louisiana's Road to the Kentucky Derby, second and third in the GIII Lecomte Stakes and GII Risen Star Stakes, respectively, before missing the money in two subsequent starts. Sent to the shelf in early May after disappointing in the GII Pat Day Mile, he resurfaced Dec. 18 at this venue to wrap his '25 season with a win against allowance company.

Tried on the turf last out Feb. 14 to kick off his 4-year-old campaign, Built ran fourth in the Colonel Power Stakes, and his connections returned him to the dirt here for his second jump on the year. The betting public sent him away as the 8-5 favorite, and he gave them what they wanted, breaking well to press the pace from second through :21.58 and a half-mile in a brisk :43.97. On a narrow lead as they turned for home, Maximum Bourbon (Maximum Security) came calling for a final push nearing mid-stretch and the race was on as they locked horns into the final sixteenth. Turning that one away, Built kicked away to win by 1 1/2 lengths and lower the track record to 1:07.96–it had been the mark to beat for 24 years since Mountain General established it in late November 2002 when he posted 1:08.03 for the distance.

Built is the first to the races for his dam, herself a half-sister to Canadian Graded winner Glenville Gardens (Street Cry {Ire}), but does have an unplaced 3-year-old half-brother named Sterling Sea (Union Rags). Sea Garden has a yearling Flameaway colt to her credit, and her 2026 Practical Joke foal was stillborn. In addition to the aforementioned half-brother, the dam is also a half-sibling to the mother of GSP Sonic Brees (Maclean's Music). This is the immediate female family of MGSW & MGISP Indian Vale (A.P. Indy).

 

A new track record for 6F!

#2 BUILT ($5.40) dug in on the inside to win race 3 at @fairgroundsnola. The son of Hard Spun (@DarleyAmerica) was ridden by @jareth16 and is trained by @CatRacingStable. @EclipseTBP owns the 4yo. pic.twitter.com/cSvZIcJRP1

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3rd-Fair Grounds, $60,000, Alw (C)/Opt. Clm ($80,000), 3-13, 4yo/up, 6f, 1:07.96, ft, 1 1/2 lengths.
BUILT (c, 4, Hard Spun–Sea Garden, by Curlin) Sales history: $82,000 Ylg '23 KEESEP; $260,000 2yo '24 OBSAPR. Lifetime Record: 10-4-1-2, $321,304. O-Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners; B-Robert Low & Lawana Low (KY); T-Wayne M. Catalano.
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