Champion Jackie’s Warrior Returns a Winner in the Count Fleet

[Wandering Eyes]

Champion JACKIE'S WARRIOR (Maclean's Music–Unicorn Girl, by A.P. Five Hundred) returned as good ever, taking the GIII Count Fleet Sprint H. in gate-to-wire fashion Saturday. Winning four of seven starts last year, all of which were graded, he set the pace in the GI Breeders' Cup Sprint S. Nov. 6, but faded to sixth. Receiving first-time Lasix for this seasonal bow, the 1-2 chalk took up his preferred position at the head of affairs, zipping out to a clear lead. He was quickly joined by 28-1 shot Empire of Gold (Goldencents), who pressed the Eclipse winner through a sharp first quarter in :21.61. Jackie's Warrior tugged a bit clear of the longshot through a :44.51 half-mile and turned for home in front. The bay was still on cruise control in early stretch, but the field closed in entering the final sixteenth and Ricardo Santana shook the reins at Jackie's Warrior. He showed his typical guts and grit, forging clear for a one-length success over a late-flying Letsgetlucky (Munnings) in 1:09.09.

Lifetime Record: 13-9-1-1. O-J. Kirk & Judy Robison; B-J&J Stables (KY); T-Steve Asmussen.

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