Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted August 26, 2018 Journalists Share Posted August 26, 2018 TALE OF THE UNION (c, 2, Union Rags–Tanglewood Tale, by Tale of the Cat) became the latest example of the incredible depth of the Bob Baffert barn Sunday as the $925,000 Fasig-Tipton Midlantic grad powered away to a convincing eight-length tally to garner the ‘TDN Rising Star’ distinction. Not off particularly quickly, the bay rushed up in between rivals to pester speedy second timer Stubbins (Morning Line) through splits of :22.24 and :45.37. Still going strongly in upper stretch, the 4-5 chalk powered away under minimal encouragement to run up the score and stop the clock in 1:03.81. Stubbins held on for second. A $90,000 Fasig-Tipton Saratoga New York-bred Preferred Yearling purchase by Brad Grady’s Grand Oaks, Tale of the Union was the second-priciest purchase in May at Timonium after breezing a furlong in a powerful :10 flat with an energetic gallop-out. Fellow Michael Lund Petersen-owned and Baffert-trained firster Mucho Gusto (Mucho Macho Man), the fourth topper at Midlantic at $625,000, was scratched from this same race. Baffert has now unveiled five ‘TDN Rising Stars’ during the Del Mar stand (Game Winner, Roadster, Chasing Yesterday). The victory also capped a very productive weekend for sire Union Rags, who was responsible for both GII Pat O’Brien S. winner Catalina Cruiser and Shared Belief S. winner Tatters to Riches on Saturday’s Del Mar card, as well as GI Ballerina S. runner-up Still There at Saratoga. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0. O-Michael Lund Petersen. B-Avanti Stable (NY). T-Bob Baffert. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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