Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted October 25, 2019 Journalists Share Posted October 25, 2019 Hard Not to Love (3, f, Hard Spun-Loving Vindication, by Vindication), anointed a TDN Rising Star courtesy of an impressive three-length score over this track and trip Feb. 16, was let go at generous 9-2 odds given the presence of fellow TDN Rising Star Anuket (Pioneerof the Nile), who was pounded down to 1-5 favoritism following her equally impressive debut last December. Stumbling out of the gate, the half-sister to Canadian Champion Wonder Gadot (Medaglia d’Oro) found herself in fourth as Love a Honeybadger (Bushwacker) carved out a sharp quarter in :22.23 with Anuket in hot pursuit. Menacing the leaders as she closed wide, Hard Not to Love took over midstretch and held Anuket safe by 3/4 of a length at the wire. Final time for the six-furlong contest was 1:10.11. Subsequent to her Rising Star-earning debut, Hard Not to Love added a win in a Santa Anita optional claimer in April before finishing third most recently in the Angel Flight S. while trying a furlong farther here back in May. Lifetime Record: 4-3-0-1, $108,480. O-Mercedes Stables LLC, West Point Thoroughbreds, Scott Dilworth and D Ingordo. The post Hard Not to Love Proves best in Battle of the ‘Rising’ Stars 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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