Going ‘Public’ In the Hill Prince

[Wandering Eyes]

Klaravich Stables' PUBLIC SECTOR (GB) (c, 3, Kingman {GB}–Parle Moi {Ire}, by Montjeu {Ire}) raced within shouting distance of a surprisingly moderate tempo, but turned in a telling late turn of speed to run his graded stakes winning streak to three in Saturday's GII Hill Prince S. at Belmont Park. A firming 33-10 chance after trading as high as 5-1 early in the wagering, the 170,000gns Tattersalls October yearling acquisition landed in third position and raced a touch keenly as a headstrong Never Surprised () took them along through a quarter in :24.35 and a half in just :49.71. Racing in the two and three path on the turn, Irad Ortiz, Jr. took a cofident look behind and to his right with about 2 1/2 furlongs to travel, set his sights on the pacesetter entering the final eighth of a mile and reeled that stubborn rival in to add to his victories in the GII Hall of Fame S. and GIII Saranac S. Never Surprised held for second ahead of 45-1 It Can Be Done (Temple City), who raced closest to the pace and would have been one of the chief beneficiaries of the lack of speed in the race. Sales history: 170,000gns Ylg '19 TATOCT. O-Klaravich Stables Inc; B-The Kathryn Stud; T-Chad Brown.

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