Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted October 13, 2021 Journalists Posted October 13, 2021 Sent off at an overlaid 17-1, CALIFORNIA ANGEL (f, 2, California Chrome–Sea Mona, by Tiz Wonderful) came with a strong finishing kick over the top of rivals and was shoved across the wire first to scoop Wednesday's GII JP Morgan Chase Jessamine S. at Keeneland, securing a spot in the field for the GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies' Turf Nov. 5 in the process. Void of any early speed as heavily favored Turnerloose (Nyquist) tried to build on her victory in the Kentucky Downs Juvenile Fillies Sept. 6, California Angel raced one from the tail and three wide down the backstretch and into the second turn. Ridden along by Rafael Bejarano five-sixteenths of a mile from home, the chestnut was produced on the grandstand side in upper stretch, some nine or 10 paths off the inside, and raced on her incorrect lead for most of the final two furlongs, but was up in the nick of time to cause the upset. Diamond Wow (Lookin At Lucky) sat a wide trip, mostly without cover, from a high draw and battled on bravely through the lane, only to be pipped late while covering 17 feet more than the winner, per Trakus data. Turnerloose had no visible excuse in third. California Angel is the second graded winner and second black-type winner for her expatriated sire, joining GII Prioress S. upsetter Cilla. Sales history: $5,000 Wlg '19 KEENOV; $5,500 2yo '21 OBSJUN. O-Chris Walsh; B-Irish National Stud (KY); T-George Leonard III. The post California Chrome Filly Flies Home To Upset Jessamine appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article Quote
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