Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted May 1, 2020 Journalists Share Posted May 1, 2020 1st-GP, $45K, Msw, 3yo, 8fT, 12:45 p.m. ET HRH Prince Sultan Bin Mishal Al Saud’s HERO D’ORO (Medaglia d’Oro) gets a chance at redemption while trying the turf for the first time. A disinterested 10th in his career debut on the main track here Feb. 29, the $1.2-million Fasig-Tipton Gulfstream graduate gets the services of Irad Ortiz Jr. for this return. Out of After Thought (Fusaichi Pegasus), the Chad Brown trainee is a half-brother to a pair of stakes winners on the turf–Annulment and Youngest Daughter. This is the family of Grade I-winning turf mare Centre Court (Smart Strike). TJCIS Pps 2nd-OP, $60K, Msw, 3yo, f, 6f, 1:32 p.m. ET Phoenix Thoroughbred III Ltd’s SCOLDING (Carpe Diem), a $475,000 juvenile at OBS last April, was the top-priced filly and the second-highest priced offspring overall by the WinStar stallion in 2019. Trained by Steve Asmussen, the chestnut breezed a sharp four furlongs in :47.40 at the Hot Springs oval Apr. 24. Ricardo Santana Jr. gets the call. Dallas Stewart unveils homebred TAKE CHARGE GLENDA (Tapit) for Willis Horton Racing. The chestnut is a granddaughter of $3.2 million KEESEP yearling Charming (Seeking the Gold), who is also responsible for juvenile champion filly Take Charge Brandi (Giant’s Causeway). Out of the bluehen Grade-I winning mare Take Charge Lady (Dehere), Charming is a half-sister to champion 3-year-old colt Will Take Charge (Unbridled’s Song) and Grade I-winner Take Charge Indy (A.P. Indy). TJCIS Pps The post Saturday’s Racing Insights: $1.2M Medaglia d’Oro Tries GP Turf 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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