Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted May 27, 2019 Journalists Share Posted May 27, 2019 Former claimer Vasilika (m, 5, Skipshot–La Belle Marquet, by Marquetry) made it four graded wins in a row over the Santa Anita turf with a late-charging victory in the GI Gamely S. in Arcadia Monday. The even-money favorite settled just off the pace as an eager Ahimsa (Animal Kingdom) pulled her way through fractions of :24.37 and :48.52. The longshot pacesetter looked upset-minded as she skipped clear at midstretch, but Vasilika was uncorking her late rally and strode confidently to the lead to win going away by 1 1/2 lengths. Rymska (Fr) (Le Havre {Ire}) just nipped the pacesetter for second. The time for the nine furlongs was 1:48.07. Vasilika has proven to be an absolute win machine since being claimed for $40,000 out of her first start of 2018, capturing 11 of 13 starts, including the GI Rodeo Drive S. last September. Her win streak was snapped with a fourth-place effort in the Dec. 2 GI Matriarch S., but she returned to her winning ways in 2019. She opened the year with a win in the Jan. 21 GIII Megahertz S. and added victories in the Feb. 23 GII Buena Vista S. and Apr. 6 GII Royal Heroine S. Lifetime Record: 32-17-4-3, $1,358,595. O-All Schlaich Stables and Gatto Racing. B-Mikhail Yanakov (Ky). T-Jerry Hollendorfer. The post Vasilika Continues Winning Ways in Gamely appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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