APB: Fly So High Getting Back to Business

[Wandering Eyes]

‘TDN Rising Star’ Fly So High (Malibu Moon), vanned off with a suspensory issue after delivering an impressive victory in the one-turn mile GII Davona Dale S. at Gulfstream Mar. 3, is on the comeback trail in Florida.

“She’s still in Ocala and has resumed exercise–not on the track yet, but in the Aquaciser,” Hall of Fame trainer Shug McGaughey said. “We’re just giving her plenty of time and hopefully we’ll get her back on the track in two weeks.”

The Davona Dale marked Fly So High’s third straight win and her first attempt versus stakes company. She earned an 85 Beyer Speed Figure that day.

“It’s a long way away,” McGaughey replied when asked if he’s begun thinking about potential return targets. “It would be nice if we could get a race into her before we went south [for the winter]. We’ll just have to wait and see.”

Fly So High was one of two rare purchases by the historic Phipps Stable bringing $675,000 at the 2016 KEESEP Sale. Her dam Quiet Flight (Quiet American), winless in four career starts for owner/breeder Edward P. Evans, realized $600,000 from Mt. Brilliant at the 2011 KEENOV sale. Fly So High is from the same female family as a pair of Horses of the Year–Saint Liam (Saint Ballado) and Gun Runner (Candy Ride {Arg}).

“She hasn’t gotten to do yet what she’ll do best-that’s run around two turns,” McGaughey said. “I think she’ll have a pretty good time next year.”

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