Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted August 12, 2020 Journalists Share Posted August 12, 2020 ‘TDN Rising Star‘ THOUGHTFULLY (f, 2, Tapit–Pension, by Seeking the Gold) continued a red-hot run with juveniles for trainer Steve Asmussen as she powered away a convincing winner of the GII Adirondack S. Wednesday at the Spa. Off since airing by 8 3/4 lengths at odds-on first out at Churchill June 11, the $950,000 Fasig-Tipton Saratoga purchase prepped for this by firing a five-furlong bullet in 1:00.91 over the strip Aug. 3 in company with unraced colt Calibrate (Distorted Humor) (XBTV Video). Pounded down to 4-5 from a 2-1 morning line quote, the dark bay tucked in just behind Ava’s Grace (Laoban) and Make Mischief (Into Mischief) through splits of :22.33 and :46.12. Shuffled back to last of the five under a still motionless Ricardo Santana, Jr. at the top of the stretch, she tipped out for clear sailing and quickly inhaled her competition before bounding away to a dominant five-length tally in 1:17.20. Make Mischief bested Ava’s Grace for second. Just since July 22, the Hall of Fame trainer has won eight stakes races for 2-year-olds, including the GII Saratoga Special S. here last Friday with Jackie’s Warrior (Maclean’s Music); Monmouth’s Tyro S. with Fasig-Tipton July topper County Final (Oxbow) one day later; and a pair of events at Lone Star Tuesday evening. Sales history: $950,000 yrl ’19 FTSAUG. O-Heider Family Stables LLC. B-Gainesway Thoroughbreds LTD (Ky). T-Steven M. Asmussen. The post Tapit Rising Star Dominates Adirondack as Asmussen Hot Streak Continues 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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