Promises Fulfilled Pillar To Post in H. Allen Jerkens

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A market firmer in the closing minutes, Robert Baron’s Promises Fulfilled (c, 3, Shackleford-Marquee Delivery, by Marquetry) took some early heat from Gidu (Ire) (Frankel {GB}) and despite setting a sharp pace, rebroke at the eighth pole and kicked on gamely to become his Darby Dan-based stallion’s first Grade I winner in Saturday’s GI H. Allen Jerkens S. at Saratoga. After opening at 5-2, the $37,000 Keeneland September yearling was available at 2-1 for a time, but was ultimately bet well under his morning line and was favored at 6-5 at the off. Away without incident from the one hole, the last-out winner of the GIII Amsterdam S. looked to be the chief speed of the Jerkens, but Gidu would not allow Promises Fulfilled a breather as he chased from his saddle towel. Able to dispense of that rival, trying dirt for the first time, Promises Fulfilled cut the half-mile in :44.34, but looked in some danger as Engage (Into Mischief) revved up to his outside into the stretch. Seven Trumpets tried to make a run inside entering the final furlong, but Promises Fulfilled had an extra gear and pulled clear late to take it by 1 1/4 lengths. Seven Trumpets completed the Dale Romans-trained exacta at 32-1, while Firenze Fire (Poseidon’s Adventure) rallied late into third. Denali Stud offers Promises Fulfilled’s yearling Tiznow half-brother as hip 1075 at the upcoming Keeneland September sale. Lifetime Record: 9-5-0-2. O-Robert J Baron; B-David Jacobs (KY); T-Dale Romans.

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