Obligatory From Out of the Clouds in Derby City Distaff

[Wandering Eyes]

OBLIGATORY (f, 4, Curlin–Uno Duo, by Macho Uno), a head-turning last-to-first winner of the GII Eight Belles S. here on GI Kentucky Oaks day a year ago, uncorked another powerful over-the-top run from seemingly too far back reach the highest level in Saturday's GI Derby City Distaff S. Longshot Four Graces (Majesticperfection) completed the exacta, while last-out GI Madison S. heroine Just One Time (Not This Time) was third after somewhat surprisingly showing the way early. The 7-2 winner, who also annexed the GIII Chilukki S. going a one-turn mile here Nov. 20 and most recently scored in Gulfstream's GIII Hurricane Bertie S. Mar. 12, stopped the clock in 1:22.17.

Saturday, Churchill Downs
DERBY CITY DISTAFF S. PRESENTED BY KENDALL-JACKSON WINERY-GI, $750,000, Churchill Downs, 5-7, 4yo/up, f/m, 7f, 1:22.17, ft.
1–OBLIGATORY, 123, f, 4, by Curlin
                1st Dam: Uno Duo (SW, $171,300), by Macho Uno
                2nd Dam: Willstar, by Nureyev
                3rd Dam: Nijinsky Star, by Nijinsky II
1ST GRADE I WIN. O/B-Juddmonte Farms Inc (KY); T-William I. Mott; J-Jose L. Ortiz. $455,700. Lifetime Record: 11-5-2-0, $1,228,594. Werk Nick Rating: A++. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2–Four Graces, 123, m, 5, by Majesticperfection
               1st Dam: Ivory Empress (GSP, $189,402), by Seeking    the Gold
                2nd Dam: Madame Pandit, by Wild Again
                3rd Dam: Tuesday Evening, by Nodouble
1ST G1 BLACK TYPE. O/B-Whitham Thoroughbreds, LLC (KY); T-Ian R. Wilkes. $147,000.
3–Just One Time, 123, f, 4, by Not This Time
                1st Dam: Ida Clark, by Speightstown
                2nd Dam: Eliza Donner, by Oh Say
                3rd Dam: Witch Wabbit, by Salem
O-Warriors Reward, LLC and Commonwealth New Era Racing; B-Warrior's Reward LLC (PA); T-Brad H. Cox. $73,500.
Margins: 3/4, 2HF, NK. Odds: 3.80, 16.20, 1.50.
Also Ran: Bell's the One, Kimari, Edgeway, Center Aisle. Scratched: Lady Rocket.
Click for the Equibase.com chart, the TJCIS.com PPs or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. VIDEO, sponsored by TVG.

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