Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted April 7, 2018 Journalists Share Posted April 7, 2018 ‘TDN Rising Star’ ARMY MULE (c, 4, Friesan Fire–Crafty Toast, by Crafty Prospector) kept his perfect record in tact with yet another ultra-impressive victory in Aqueduct’s GI Carter H. Saturday. Prepping for this black-type bow with a best-of-30 half-mile at Palm Beach Downs in :49 flat Mar. 30, he was sent off at 2-1 behind favored MGSW Awesome Slew (Awesome Again). Riding the rail, the $825,000 EASMAY grad ran in a joint second, keeping close tabs on the longshot pacesetter through swift early splits of :22.09 and :44.93. Seizing command in the lane, Army Mule was in a race of his own from there and stormed clear under a hand ride to win for fun by six lengths in a sharp final time of 1:20.94. Awesome Slew completed the exacta. Army Mule is the first Grade I winner for Friesan Fire (A.P. Indy), as well as the stallion’s most expensive produce. Tabbed a ‘Rising Star’ off an 8 1/2-length graduation in his career bow at Belmont last April, Army Mule was subsequently shelved and resurface at Gulfstream Jan. 31 with another dominant score, winning an optional claimer by 7 1/2 lengths. Lifetime Record: 3-3-0-0. O-St Elias Stable; B-Hope Hill Farm (PA); T-Todd Pletcher. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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