Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted January 2, 2021 Journalists Share Posted January 2, 2021 ‘TDN Rising Star‘ MUTASAABEQ (c, 3, Into Mischief-Downside Scenario, by Scat Daddy), already a winner on turf of the GII Bourbon S. last season, returned to the main track and asserted his authority late to take Saturday’s Mucho Macho Man S. at Gulfstream Park. Away in good order, the $425,000 Keeneland November weanling fell into a good stalking trip as Awesome Gerry (Liam’s Map) took them along at a solid tempo down the backstretch. The 11-10 chalk appeared to be making hard work of it as they hit the three-furlong marker and Luis Saez was all over his mount, but Mutasaabeq responded to the busy ride to claim the lead with a furlong and a half to race and bounded home a clear-cut winner. Papetu (Dialed In) completed the exacta at 20-1, while Awesome Gerry clung on gamely for third. The final time for the mile on a fast strip was 1:35.96. A 4 1/2-length debut winner at Saratoga at first asking Aug. 8, earning the ‘Rising Star’ designation in the process, Mutasaabeq was a distant third to Jackie’s Warrior (Maclean’s Music) in the GI Hopeful S. Sept. 7, then overcame a tardy dispatch to win the Bourbon with a furious stretch rally. An 11-2 chance in the GI Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf, the bay raced wide on both turns and was beaten better than 10 lengths in 10th behind Fire At Will (Declaration of War). Lifetime Record: 5-3-0-1. O-Shadwell Stable; B-BlackRidge Stables LLC (KY); T-Todd Pletcher. The post Mutasaabeq Makes Successful Dirt Return in Mucho Macho Man 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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