Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted June 10, 2022 Journalists Posted June 10, 2022 Bill and Corinne Heiligbrodt and partners appear to have another potential monster on their hands, as GULFPORT (c, 2, Uncle Mo–Fame and Fortune, by Unbridled's Song) ran away from his rivals to graduate by about seven lengths at first asking at Churchill Downs to become the afternoon's second 'TDN Rising Star'. Pounded into 1-2 favoritism with a best-of-63 half-mile from the gate in :46 flat at Keeneland on display, the $275,000 Fasig-Tipton July acquisition bounced well and improved from his wide draw to prompt the pace of 12-1 overlay Mataro (Maclean's Music x Lady Tak) to that one's outside. Asked to claim that front-runner approaching the quarter pole, Gulfport surged past and was ridden mostly hands and heels for the remainder, pulling clear with every one of his powerful strides. The Heiligbrodts also campaigned this sire's GI Forego S.-winning son Yaupon. Gulfport is out of Fame and Fortune, a winning full-sister to GISW Cross Traffic who was purchased by Gainesway Farm in foal to Uncle Mo's late son Laoban for $320,000 at this year's Keeneland January Sale. Sales history: $275,000 Ylg '21 FTKJUL. O-Bill & Corinne Heiligbrodt, Jackpot Farm & Whispering Oaks Farm; B-Diamond Creek Farm (KY); T-Steve Asmussen. The post Uncle Mo Colt Romps To ‘Rising Star’-dom appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article Quote
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