Jackie’s Warrior Makes History in Vanderbilt

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JACKIE'S WARRIOR (c, 4, Maclean's Music–Unicorn Girl, by A.P. Five Hundred) became the first horse in history to win Grade I races in three consecutive years at Saratoga as he dominated Saturday's GI Alfred G. Vanderbilt H. in his usual jaw-dropping fashion. Undefeated this term with victories in the Apr. 16 GIII Count Fleet Sprint H., May 7 GI Churchill Downs S. and June 10 GII True North S., the 1-5 favorite let another foe make the lead early and was kept at bay and well off the fence by Joel Rosario. His rider never moved a muscle as he took over into the lane after a :45.17 half, still far out in the track, and Jackie's Warrior simply cantered home under a hammer lock to prevail by a deceptive 1 1/2 lengths in 1:09.74. Kneedeepinsnow (Flat Out), a savvy $80,000 claim back in April, ran on well to complete the exacta. Streaking Willy Boy (Uncaptured) was third.

Saturday, Saratoga
ALFRED G. VANDERBILT H.-GI, $350,000, Saratoga, 7-30, 3yo/up, 6f, 1:09.74, ft.
1–JACKIE'S WARRIOR, 127, c, 4, by Maclean's Music
                1st Dam: Unicorn Girl, by A. P. Five Hundred
                2nd Dam: Horah for Bailey, by Doneraile Court
                3rd Dam: Horah for the Lady, by Rahy
($95,000 Ylg '19 KEESEP). O-J. Kirk & Judy Robison; B-J & J
Stables (KY); T-Steven M. Asmussen; J-Joel Rosario. $192,500.
Lifetime Record: Ch. Male Sprinter, 16-12-1-1, $2,667,164.
Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. Werk Nick
Rating: A+++. *Triple Plus*
2–Kneedeepinsnow, 117, g, 6, Flat Out–Michelleinhearts, by
Lion Heart. 1ST GRADED BLACK TYPE, 1ST G1 BLACK TYPE.
($42,000 Wlg '16 KEENOV; $130,000 Ylg '17 KEESEP). O-Jeremy
Sussman, Ten Strike Racing & Cory Moelis Racing LLC; B-BWB
Bloodstock, LLC & WDS Bloodstock (KY); T-Matt A. Shirer.
$70,000.
3–Willy Boi, 120, g, 4, Uncaptured–Shining Moment, by
Yes It's True. 1ST G1 BLACK TYPE. ($40,000 2yo '20 OBSOCT).
O-Bill Cosgrove; B-Ocala Stud & William J. Terrell (FL); T-Jorge
Delgado. $42,000.
Margins: 2, 3, 1. Odds: 0.25, 22.40, 8.00.
Also Ran: Ny Traffic, Doc Amster, Long Range Toddy.
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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