Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted January 21, 2023 Journalists Posted January 21, 2023 A homebred for Three Chimneys Farm, FIRST DEFENDER (c, 3, Quality Road–Love And Pride, by A.P. Indy) became the newest 'TDN Rising Star' with a front-running debut effort Saturday at the Fair Grounds. Sent straight to the front under jockey Tyler Gaffalione, he dueled between rivals through a sharp opening quarter in :21.48. Still sandwiched past the quarter pole, he had the most left to give and drew away from the field inside the final furlong for the clear victory as the 4-5 favorite. Quaternion (Union Rags) came home second. The 3-year-old colts covered the six furlongs in 1:10:88. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0. O/B-Three Chimneys Farm; T-Steve Asmussen. The post Quality Road’s First Defender Earns ‘Rising Star’ Nod On Debut appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article Quote
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