Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted July 8, 2020 Journalists Share Posted July 8, 2020 Dismissed at longshot odds after drawing in from the also-eligible list, LIBERTYRUN (c, 2, Runhappy–Slews Return, by Came Home) sprinted clear in the final furlong to get his sire (by Super Saver) off the mark in Wednesday’s fourth race at Indiana Grand. Debuting in the colors of owner/breeder Jim McIngvale as a 23-1 gamble, the Louisiana-bred jumped well and put himself right into the mix, settling about four off the inside and just off the pace into the turn. Between rivals on the bend, Libertyrun was confidently handled by Miguel Mena, responded when set down in upper stretch and kicked clear to score by an impressive six or seven lengths. Runhappy was himself a debut winner at Turfway Park in 2014, overcoming his inexperience for an eyecatching 8 1/4-length success. Himself a five-length allowance winner at this track almost five years ago to the day, Runhappy went on to win the GI King’s Bishop S., the GI Breeders’ Cup Sprint and GI Malibu S. en route to Eclipse-champion sprinter honors that season. Libertyrun hails from the family of fellow champion Points Offthebench (Benchmark). Runhappy, who stood the 2020 breeding season for an advertised fee of $25,000, is represented by 94 juveniles from his first crop. He was the second-leading freshman sire of yearlings in 2019, per TDN Sales Statistics. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0. O/B-James McIngvale (LA). T-Laura Wohlers. The post Runhappy Impressively Off the Mark at Indiana Grand 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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