Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted September 26, 2020 Journalists Share Posted September 26, 2020 Sent off the 1.35-1 favorite in what appeared to be an above-average Woodbine maiden Saturday afternoon, Live Oak Plantation’s SOUPER SENSATIONAL (f, 2, Curlin-Kateri, by Indian Charlie) lived up to her name at first asking, pulling confidently clear to graduate by a bit more than two lengths in a ‘TDN Rising Star’-worthy performance. Beaten for speed, the $725,000 Fasig-Tipton Saratoga grad sat the box seat from third, but traveled nicely on the bridle, with her chief market rival–Rising Star Shirl’s Speight’s full-sister Speightstown Shirl (Speightstown)–lapped to her outside. The Fipke homebred got first run on Souper Sensational, accelerating from the two path to carry the lead into the stretch, but Souper Sensational had the move covered, descending on Speightstown Shirl approaching the eighth pole before going on to a very soft success. Speightstown Shirl proceeded to gallop out strongly into the backstretch. Diamond Ore (Tapit), a $750,000 Keeneland November weanling and half-sister to the late Arrogate (Unbridled’s Song), ran on well for third while no menace to the top two. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0. O-Live Oak Plantation; B-Newtown Anner Stud (KY); T-Mark Casse. The post Curlin’s Souper Sensational Earns ‘Rising Star’ Tag at Woodbine 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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