Flightline Overcomes Eventful Trip in Hill ‘n’ Dale Met Mile

[Wandering Eyes]

'TDN Rising Star' FLIGHTLINE (c, 4, Tapit–Feathered, by Indian Charlie) passed his most significant challenge at the races in Saturday's GI Hill 'n' Dale Metropolitan H. at Belmont Park, and while the race was not without its anxious moments for his imposing ownership group and those who swallowed the 45 cents on the dollar on offer, the $1-million Fasig-Tipton Saratoga graduate was more than equal to the task, as he strode clear late to take the stallion-making test by a good half-dozen lengths over fellow 'Rising Star' Happy Saver (Super Saver). Speaker's Corner (Street Sense), runaway winner of the GI Carter H. when last seen, set the pace, but had no answers late and settled for third. Drawn the oft-tricky gate one going Belmont's one-turn mile, Flightline was slowly into stride, but quickly recovered and looked as if he was going to sneak through underneath Speaker's Corner to make the running nevertheless. That was not the case, as the door was slammed, and he was eventually eased back and into the two path to do the chasing through a quarter that was posted in :22.78. Already ridden along as they hit the half-mile in :45.01, Flightline still traveled well and took it to the front-runner on the turn, poking a head in front three furlongs from home. Flightline pinched a break after six furlongs in 1:08.54 and was kept to his task as Happy Saver ran past Speaker's Corner in final eighth of a mile. Sales history: $1,000,000 Ylg '19 FTSAUG. O-Hronis Racing LLC, Siena Farm LLC, Summer Wind Equine LLC, West Point Thoroughbreds and Woodford Racing, LLC; B-Summer Wind Equine (KY); T-John Sadler.

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