Liam’s Map’s Rushie Too Strong in Pat Day Mile

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Having toyed with the idea of a run in the GI Kentucky Derby later on the program, connections ultimately opted for Saturday’s GII Pat Day Mile S. for RUSHIE (c, 3, Liam’s Map–Conquest Angel, by Colonel John) and the decision paid off handsomely, as the gray colt parlayed a stalking trip off the pace into a relatively easy victory over Sonneman (Curlin). Tap It To Win (Tapit) was an alibi-free third. Away in good order from the outside stall, the $70,000 OBS March grad settled fifth early but worked his way up to third and deep as Vertical Threat (Tapiture) set the pace from a hard-held Tap It To Win. Coasting up outside those two nearing the stretch, Rushie was roused to the lead at the three-sixteenths and ran out a convincing winner. Sonneman rallied from well back to complete the exacta. Third to Derby second favorite Honor A.P. (Honor Code) in the GI Santa Anita Derby June 6, Rushie was cutting back to one turn off an even third to Art Collector (Bernardini) in the GII Toyota Blue Grass S. July 11. He is the fifth SW and third graded winner for his Lane’s End-based stallion. O-Jim & Donna Daniell; B-Ocala Stud (FL); T-Mike McCarthy.

 

 

Saturday, Churchill Downs
PAT DAY MILE S. PRESENTED BY LG AND E AND KU-GII, $500,000, Churchill Downs, 9-5, 3yo, 1m, 1:34.41, ft.
1–RUSHIE, 118, c, 3, by Liam’s Map
                1st Dam: Conquest Angel, by Colonel John
                2nd Dam: More Oats Please, by Smart Strike
                3rd Dam: Miss Yiayia, by Gilded Time
   1ST BLACK TYPE WIN, 1ST GRADED STAKES WIN. ($70,000
2yo ’19 OBSMAR). O-Jim & Donna Daniell; B-Ocala Stud (FL);
T-Michael W. McCarthy; J-Javier Castellano. $303,800. Lifetime
Record: 7-3-1-2, $493,151. Werk Nick Rating: B+. Click for the
   eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2–Sonneman, 118, c, 3, Curlin–Zardana (Brz), by Crimson Tide
(Ire). ($375,000 Ylg ’18 KEESEP). O-Courtlandt Farms (Donald
and Donna Adam); B-Arnold Zetcher LLC (KY); T-Steven M.
Asmussen. $98,000.
3–Tap It to Win, 118, r, 3, Tapit–Onepointhreekarats, by
Medaglia d’Oro. O-Live Oak Plantation; B-Live Oak Stud (FL);
T-Mark E. Casse. $49,000.
Margins: 1 3/4, HF, 1 1/4. Odds: 2.90, 25.80, 3.50.
Also Ran: Shashashakemeup, Echo Town, Vertical Threat, Digital. Scratched: Cezanne, No Parole. Click for the Equibase.com chart, the TJCIS.com PPs or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.

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