Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted August 31, 2019 Journalists Share Posted August 31, 2019 Centennial Farms’ classy veteran Preservationist (h, 6, Arch–Flying Dixie, by Dixieland Band) found a seam to run through late and surged to the lead in the final strides to earn his first Grade I victory in the GI Woodward S. at Saratoga Saturday. Sent off at 3-1, the bay sat just off the pace and under a snug hold as longshot Mr. Buff (Friend or Foe) took the field through fractions of :23.98 and :47.97. Bal Harbor (First Samurai) was first to challenge the pacesetter entering the stretch while Preservationist was caught behind a wall of horses. He finally found clear run, splitting Bal Harbor and Tom’s d’Etat (Smart Strike), to forge to the lead to win by a half-length. Bal Harbor was second and defending Woodward champion Yoshida (Jpn) (Heart’s Cry {Jpn}), well back early, closed powerfully for third. The time for the nine furlongs was 1:48.11. Preservationist, finding his best as a 6-year-old, earned his first graded stakes win with a 4 1/2-length victory in the July 6 GII Suburban S. and he was looking to rebound from a fourth-place finish in the Aug. 3 GI Whitney H. Lifetime Record: 10-6-1-2. O-Centennial Farms. B-Emory Hamilton (Ky). T-James Jerkens. The post Preservationist Determined in Woodward Win 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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