War Like Goddess Goes Back-To-Back in Bewitch

[Wandering Eyes]

Those who swallowed the 1-5 on the comebacking WAR LIKE GODDESS (m, 5, English Channel–Misty North, by North Light {Ire}) in Friday's closing-day GIII Bewtich S. at Keeneland were made to sweat it out for the opening 11 furlongs of the mile-and-a-half feature, but the gaps finally came with time ticking away and the George Krikorian colorbearer proved best following a trip that can best be described as adventurous. With Joel Rosario somewhat controversially taking over at the controls aboard the 2021 Eclipse Award finalist, War Like Goddess settled in third position in a scratched-down field of just five turf marathoners, but the pace more resembled that of a Standardbred race, causing War Like Goddess to race extremely keenly, tugging for her head while behind the walking tempo passing the grandstand for the first time. Continuing inside and still traveling freely past halfway in 1:19.88, War Like Goddess settled slightly better for the run into the turn, but nevertheless was locked away and in need of daylight as they turned for home. It looked for a stride or two like she might not get out in time, but she muscled her way through with about a furlong to race and was home first. Sales history: $1,2000 Wlg '17 KEENOV; $1,000 RNA Ylg '18 KEESEP; $30,000 2yo '19 OBSJUN. O-George Krikorian; B-Calumet Farm (KY); T-Bill Mott.

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