Golden Pal Sets Stakes Record in Woodford Repeat

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Already a three-time stakes winner over the Keeneland turf course, GOLDEN PAL (c, 4, Uncle Mo–Lady Shipman, by Midshipman) made is four-for-four with a successful defense of his title in Saturday's GII Woodford S. In contrast to his last trip to the races in the GIII Troy S. at Saratoga Aug. 5, where he was restrained off the pace after a slow dispatch before just scraping in, the Florida-bred hit the ground running and was allowed to strut his stuff from the front, covering the opening quarter-mile in :21.25 while pursued in earnest by Gear Jockey (Twirling Candy). Skipping along on the bend, Golden Pal came a touch wide into the stretch and took them into the final three-sixteenths of a mile after a half that was posted in a wicked :43.42 and was never in serious danger, scoring by about two lengths at 37 cents on the dollar. The final time of 1:01.39 established a new stakes record and was a full 1.73 faster than his final clocking from last year. “Of all the fast horses I've trained, he's the fastest. I really look forward to his future as a stallion,” said trainer Wesley Ward. Oceanic (Constitution) just touched off Artemus Citylimits (Temple City) for the place spot. Golden Pal will look for a third consecutive win at the Breeders' Cup when he goes out in defense of his Turf Sprint crown going a half-furlong shorter Nov. 5. Sales history: $325,000 RNA Ylg '19 KEESEP. O-Westerberg Limited, Mrs John Magnier, Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith; B-Randall Lowe (FL); T-Wesley Ward.

Saturday, Keeneland
WOODFORD S. PRESENTED BY FANDUEL-GII, $315,175, Keeneland, 10-8, 3yo/up, 5 1/2fT, 1:01.39 (NSR), fm.
1–GOLDEN PAL, 124, c, 4, by Uncle Mo
                1st Dam: Lady Shipman (GSW-Can, MSW & GISP-USA,
                                 $902,387), by Midshipman
                2nd Dam: Sumthingtotalkabt, by Mutakddim
                3rd Dam: Nannetta, by Falstaff
($325,000 RNA Ylg '19 KEESEP). O-Westerberg Limited,
Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith; B-Randall E
Lowe (FL); T-Wesley A. Ward; J-Irad Ortiz, Jr. $176,700.
Lifetime Record: GISW-uS & GSP-Eng, 12-8-2-0, $1,815,131.
Click for eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. Werk Nick Rating:
   A+.  Click for free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.
2–Oceanic, 120, g, 5, Constitution–Rockin Girl, by Rock Hard
Ten. 1ST GRADED BLACK TYPE. ($75,000 Ylg '18 FTKJUL).
O-Surfside Stables, LLC; B-DP Racing, LLC (KY); T-Jordan Blair.
$66,500.
3–Artemus Citylimits, 120, g, 5, Temple City–Dene Court, by
City Zip. ($25,000 RNA Wlg '17 KEENOV; $34,000 Ylg '18
FTKFEB; $60,000 RNA 4yo '21 FTKHRA; $85,000 4yo '21
FTIDEC). O-Paradise Farms Corp., David Staudacher & Michael
Dubb; B-Gunpowder Farms LLC (ON); T-Michael J. Maker.
$28,500.
Margins: 1HF, NO, HF. Odds: 0.37, 13.48, 7.24.
Also Ran: Bad Beat Brian-(DH), Gear Jockey-(DH), Charcoal, All in Sync, County Final, Cadamosto (Ire). Click for the Equibase.com chart, the TJCIS.com PPs. VIDEO, sponsored by TVG.

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