Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted April 19, 2019 Journalists Share Posted April 19, 2019 War Story (Northern Afleet) has come close to winning the GII Charles Town Classic the past two years and looks to finally take home the trophy in this year’s renewal. Coming up two necks short when third to Imperative (Bernardini) in the 2017 renewal, he was just a neck behind Something Awesome (Awesome Again) when second last year and both of those prior winners return here. Runner-up when attempting a title defense in the GII Brooklyn H. last summer, the chestnut also completed the exacta in the GIII Greenwood Cup Sept. 3. A well-beaten third in the Temperence Hill Invitational S. at Belmont Sept. 30, War Story was sixth when last seen in the GII Marathon S. at Churchill Downs Nov. 2. Discreet Lover (Repent) scratched out of the GIII Excelsior S. at Aqueduct two weeks ago in favor of this spot. Sixth in this event last year, the 6-year-old blew up the tote in Belmont’s GI Jockey Club Gold Cup S. with a 45-1 upset victory Sept. 29, but could only manage eighth in the GI Breeders’ Cup Classic Nov. 3. Rally Cry (Uncle Mo) also makes his seasonal bow in this test. He made just two starts last year, finishing fourth in a seven-panel optional claimer at Saratoga July 21 and filling the same spot in the GI Woodward S. there Sept. 1. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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