Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted September 3, 2020 Journalists Share Posted September 3, 2020 ‘TDN Rising Star‘ GIRL DADDY (f, 2, Uncle Mo-Cara Marie, by Unbridled’s Song) was kept in the clear by jockey Joe Talamo, was given her cue nearing the stretch and sprinted home an impressive winner of Thursday’s GIII Pocahontas S., clinching a spot in the field for the GI Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies at Keeneland on the first weekend of November. Exiting a slow-starting but decisive maiden success at Ellis Park July 24, Girl Daddy tracked a fast early pace, first from midfield before improving to be third rounding the turn. Cut loose by Talamo leaving the quarter pole, the $500,000 Keeneland September yearling opened a bit of daylight and was always holding favored fellow ‘Rising Star’ Crazy Beautiful (Liam’s Map), scoring by a bit more than two lengths as the 3-1 third choice. The chalk lingered at the back of the pack early and made stealthy progress into the final three furlongs, but was stopped behind horses. Bumping with Xtrema (Exaggerator) cost her a bit more momentum and she finished a meritorious second. Alexandria (Constitution) came home a distant third. Girl Daddy continues a remarkable run for her sire, who has now been represented by 65 stakes winners, 37 graded winners and 12 in 2020. Sales history: $500,000 Ylg ’18 KEESEP. O-Albaugh Family Stable; B-China Horse Club International Limited (KY); T-Dale Romans. The post Girl Daddy Leads Home ‘Rising Star’ Exacta in Pocahontas 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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