Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted October 23, 2021 Journalists Posted October 23, 2021 Godolphin's CARAMEL SWIRL (f, 3, Union Rags–Caramel Snap, by Smart Strike) got just the better of an enervating final-furlong tussle in Saturday's GII Lexus Raven Run S. at Keeneland, dropping her nose down on the line just ahead of Joy's Rocket (Anthony's Cross) to earn her first stakes and graded stakes victory. The 33-10 second betting choice behind her Bill Mott stablemate Obligatory (Curlin), Caramel Swirl settled just behind midfield and raced three off the inside beneath Junior Alvarado before committing to a wide run around the turn. In hand approaching the quarter pole, she was angled six deep into the lane, hooked up with Joy's Rocket a furlong from home and was the recipient of a very fortuitous bob in. Cilla (California Chrome), lightly regarded at 10-1 despite her last-out score in the GII Prioress S., attended the pace from between rivals, was headed by the rallying duo at the furlong grounds and kept on gamely to be third. Obligatory, the 5-2 chalk, never landed a serious blow in about sixth position. Caramel Swirl is the 21st stakes winner and 11th graded winner for Union Rags. O/B-Godolphin (KY); T-Bill Mott. The post ‘Swirl’ the Girl in Raven Run 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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