Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted August 25, 2018 Journalists Share Posted August 25, 2018 GLORIOUS EMPIRE (g, 7, Holy Roman Emperor {Ire}–Humble and Proud {Ire}, by Pivotal {GB}) was given a perfect front-running ride by Julien Leparoux and kicked home hardest of all to pull a 15-1 upset in Saturday’s GI Sword Dancer S. at Saratoga. Friendless in the markets despite his last-out, front-running dead-heat victory in the track’s GII Bowling Green S. July 28, Glorious Empire was ridden for gate speed and had to work fairly hard through a quick opening sectional of :23.16, but the brown gelding came back nicely to Leparoux, who managed to slacken the pace dramatically over the next six furlongs. They Sword Dancer field reached halfway in 1:13.88, with Glorious Empire dictating from Bowling Green dead-heater Channel Maker (English Channel), and that duo raced more or less in lockstep off the home turn. But with plenty left in the tank, Glorious Empire accelerated sharply into the final furlong and a half and shaded 23 seconds for the ultimate quarter-mile to win comfortably in the finish. Channel Maker held the place spot ahead of GI Manhattan S. hero Spring Quality (Quality Road), who lacked a late kick in third. Glorious Empire is the 13th Grade I/Group 1 winner for his successful dual-hemisphere stallion and second in the United States, joining Rich Tapestry (Ire). Holy Roman Emperor has been represented by additional top-level scorers in Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, England, Ireland, France, Germany and Brazil. Lifetime Record: 23-9-0-3. O-Matthew Schera; B-Patrick Grogan; T-James L Lawrence II. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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