Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted June 1, 2019 Journalists Share Posted June 1, 2019 2nd-Belmont, $82,000, Alw (NW1$X)/Opt. Clm ($80,000), 6-1, 3yo, f, 1 1/8mT, 1:49.40, gd.CAFE AMERICANO (f, 3, Medaglia d’Oro–Roxy Gap {Ch. Female Sprinter & Ch. Older Mare-Can, MGSW, $952,790}, by Indian Charlie), a popular debut winner going a mile over the Gulfstream lawn Feb. 9, stayed perfect in this first attempt versus winners. The rail-drawn 6-5 chalk sat a perfect trip just behind the leaders in third through a half mile in :49.46. She was tipped out four wide on turn for home and kicked nicely while swooshing her tail once given her cue in the stretch en route to a two-length decision. Repatriated Gem (GB) (Medaglia d’Oro) completed the exacta for her leading sire. Two-time Canadian champion Roxy Gap, an $850,000 purchase by Fred Hertrich III, agent, at the 2013 FTKFEB Sale, is also represented by an Empire Maker filly of 2017 and a Curlin filly of 2018. She was bred back to Gun Runner. Sales history: $625,000 Ylg ’17 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: 2-2-0-0, $70,900. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.O-Peter M. Brant; B-Blue Heaven Farm (KY); T-Chad C. Brown. The post Medaglia d’Oro Filly Stays Perfect at Belmont 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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