Modern Games Overcomes Drama to Win Juvenile Turf

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Following all the pre-race drama involving Godolphin runner Albahr (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), who became cast in the gate, forcing his defection as well as an injury to the gate attendant it precipitated, followed by the confusion surrounding the defectors' stablemate and early favorite Modern Games (Ire) (2, c, Dubawi {Ire}–Modern Ideals {GB}, by New Approach {Ire}), the Godolphin representative found a way to overcome the tumult to blast through to an emphatic win in Del Mar's GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf. The winner of the G3 Tattersalls S. last out, Modern Games, who was finally sent while racing for prizemoney only, was stationed near the back early through :22.66 and :46.89 splits. Still several paths behind in sixth turning for home, the striking chestnut kicked into another gear in the stretch and tore past his rivals late, winning by 2 1/2 lengths over Tiz a Bomb (Hit it a Bomb). Grafton Street (War Front) rounded out the trifecta. The homebred completed the mile in 1:34.72. Lifetime Record: 6-4-1-0, $675,348. O/B-Godolphin (IRE); T-Charlie Appleby.

 

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