Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted June 13, 2021 Journalists Share Posted June 13, 2021 Eagle Express became the first winner and stakes winner in one fell swoop from just eight first-crop foals for 2016 GIII Ben Ali S. winner Eagle (Candy Ride {Arg}). Second on debut here May 14, the 2-1 favorite broke on top before chasing Texas Thunder through a :22.67 opening quarter. Forced to go wide into the stretch when floated by the pacesetter, Eagle Express soared home from there much the best. The winner has a yearling ful-brother and a foal half-brother by Moonshine Mullin. TEXAS STALLION PAN ZARETA DIVISION S., $75,000, Lone Star, 6-13, (C), 2yo, f, 5f, :58.82, ft. 1–EAGLE EXPRESS, 118, f, 2, by Eagle 1st Dam: My Girl Bess, by More Than Ready 2nd Dam: Rapunzel Runz, by Explodent 3rd Dam: Fortune's Favour, by Sir Ivor ($6,500 RNA Ylg '20 TTAYHR). 1ST BLACK-TYPE WIN. O/B-W. S. Farish (TX); T-Steven M. Asmussen; J-Stewart Elliott. $45,000. Lifetime Record: 2-1-1-0, $51,760. First winner & stakes winner for freshman sire (by Candy Ride {Arg}). 2–Its a Gee Thing, 118, f, 2, Early Flyer–Gucci Brown, by Big Brown. ($10,000 Ylg '20 TTAYHR). O-GFB Racing LLC & Danny Pish; B-Ashley Hiller (TX); T-Danny Pish. $15,000. 3–Texas Thunder, 118, f, 2, Bradester–Bronxgirl, by Corinthian. ($5,000 Ylg '20 TTAYHR; $112,000 2yo '21 TTAAPR). O-Carl R. Moore Management LLC; B-Robert C. Francis (TX); T-Karen E. Jacks. $8,250. Margins: 5, 8 3/4, 3/4. Odds: 2.00, 2.30, 8.40. Also Ran: Wicked Song, Mysterious Star, Sea of Life, Pow Pow, Jan's Turn to Win.Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by TVG. The post Eagle Gets First Winner, Stakes Winner at Lone Star 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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