Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted October 3, 2020 Journalists Share Posted October 3, 2020 Undefeated in three Argentinian starts, including two daylight wins at Group 1 level, and competitive in stakes company in this country, IVAR (BRZ) (c, 4, Agnes Gold {Jpn}–May Be Now, by Smart Strike) settled in the latter third of the field, was ridden quietly into the final 2 1/2 furlongs by Joe Talamo and exploded through the Keeneland stretch to up-end a high-class field in Saturday’s GI Shadwell Turf Mile, locking up a spot in the gate for the GI Breeders’ Cup Mile over the same course and distance exactly five weeks down the line. Drawn widest in a field reduced to nine by a pair of scratches-including GI Fourstardave H. winner Halladay (War Front)-Ivar was getting blinkers off for the Shadwell and settled off the rail in about seventh position passing halfway. Still traveling strongly around the bend, Ivar was pulled out into the clear and covered his final two furlongs in a slick :22.39 en route to a 3/4-length success. Raging Bull (Fr) (Dark Angel {Ire}) caboosed the field for the opening six panels and was home even more quickly than the winner (:22.13) while traveling 34 feet less, according to Trakus. The final time of 1:33.99 was the fastest Shadwell Mile against the clock since Shadwell’s Altibr (Ire) (Charnwood Forest {Ire}) covered the distance in 1:33.72 in 2000. Ivar is nominated to the Breeders’ Cup. O-Bonne Chance Farm LLC & Stud RDI; B-Stud Rio Dois Irmaos; T-Paolo Lobo. The post Brazilian-Bred Ivar Storms Home in Shadwell Mile 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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