Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted March 31, 2019 Journalists Share Posted March 31, 2019 SECRET SPICE (f, 4, Discreet Cat–Chimayo, by A.P. Indy) was an 11 1/4-length track-and-trip romper two back in October, and reproduced that sort of effort Saturday evening to post an 11-1 upset. Third behind eventual Grade I winners Dream Tree (Uncle Mo) and Midnight Bisou (Midnight Lute) in Del Mar’s Desi Arnaz S. in November of 2017, she could do no better than a pair of seconds from three tries, all in allowance company, in her next trips to the post. Off that aforementioned breakthrough optional claiming tally Oct. 7, she resurfaced to be third at 11-10 over good ground and the same distance behind Just a Smidge (Into Mischief) Feb. 7. Facing a very accomplished field here led by GISW Marley’s Freedom (Blame), Secret Spice broke well from the rail and tucked in to draft behind pacesetting Selcourt (Tiz Wonderful). She was shuffled back a bit when Just a Smidge uncorked a big middle move to take it to the leader down the backside, but was back into third as they swung for home. Blowing past Selcourt in upper stretch, she won with plenty of room to spare as Marley’s Freedom closed belatedly to cut the margin of victory to 2 1/2 lengths. MGISW Paradise Woods (Union Rags) seemed at one point in the race to be dropping out of it, but got going again late to round out the triple. Secret Spice, the fifth Grade I winner for her sire–who also excelled at a mile–stopped the clock in 1:38.69. Sales history: $4,500 yrl ’16 KEESEP; $125,000 2yo ’17 EASMAY. Lifetime Record: 10-3-2-2. O-Little Red Feather Racing. B-Godolphin (Ky). T-Richard Baltas. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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