Scat Daddy Filly Leaves ‘Em Seeing ‘Red’, Becomes Rising Star

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Off at an ultimately generous even money, MIGHTY SCARLETT (f, 3, Scat Daddy–Thundering Emilia, by Thunder Gulch) made light work of things to graduate at second asking on closing day at Keeneland to become the newest ‘TDN Rising Star’. The chestnut, exiting a runner-up effort on the Tampa Bay Derby undercard Mar. 10, allowed whatever speed there was to clear and was guided down towards the inside to sit fourth with a lap to travel. Allowed to lob along from that position as the pace slackened through the middle stages, she was joined to her outside by her chief market rival Smart Shot (Skipshot) nearing the half-mile marker, but Mighty Scarlett was asked for some run and was alongside pacesetting Dayfa (Tiznow) as they raced around the turn. Held together into the lane by Jose Ortiz, Mighty Scarlett kicked anew into the final furlong and a half and sped away to romp by about five lengths. First-starter Brie’s Lucky Charm (Mastercraftsman {Ire}) ran on nicely to finish a highly promising second, while Smart Shot held for third. The win was the 12th from just 22 starters at the boutique meet for trainer Chad Brown. Lifetime Record: 2-1-1-0. O-Long Lake Stable LLC, Head of Plains Partners, Doheny Racing Stable & Thomas Coleman; B-Teneri Farm Inc & Bernardo Alvarez Calderon (KY); T-Chad Brown.

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