Ben’s Legacy, First Defender Service Announcement

This column highlights the performances of young women who have started no more than five times and have sold for more than $500,000 in public auction, have a sibling who is a level/group winner, or have children smash is the level/group winner. BloodHorse’s research shows that exceptional first-time winners who meet these criteria are more likely to become graded bet winners. This column highlights the performances of young women who have started no more than five times and have sold for more than $500,000 in public auction, have a sibling who is a level/group winner, or have children smash is the level/group winner. BloodHorse’s research shows that exceptional first-time winners who meet these criteria are more likely to become graded bet winners.

Oaklawn Park

A glance at his page and people will tell you Ben’s Legacy bred for turf — he’s the internationally renowned More Than Ready stallion and the sibling of the sensational Rushing Fall, the 2020 senior women’s field champion and six-time 1st place champion on the field. pitch. This bit of genealogical background is what makes his determined daughter score on January 21 at Oaklawn Park more impressive.

The 3-year-old Chestnut was a member of More Than Ready’s last pre-season, who proved once again that he could breed a talented ground horse with Ben’s Legacy. Bred in Kentucky by Fred W. Hertrich III & John D. Fielding, Ben’s Legacy failed to satisfy its reserves as a yearning before blistering one. :9 4/5 eighth in an ongoing demonstration at Ocala Breeders’ Sales March 2022 for two-year-olds in training. The breeze caught the attention of trainer James DeVito, who purchased the foal for $360,000 on behalf of longtime customer Doubledown Stables.

Soon to be tenth after a slow start in his Oaklawn debut on December 31, the pony is poised to close under David Cabrera and third behind fellow Maiden Watch’s pick eye-catching clover in a special weight for six-feathered maidens. Rerun three works later, with two five-mile breezes sandwiched in between, Ben’s Legacy breaks much sharper on its seventh release. Positioned within striking distance behind :22.23 and :45.90 speeds set by race favorite and $1 million Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall Mixed Sale acquisition Naughty Lark Ben’s Legacy ran four laps at the bend and drove to the rope.

When he finished a quarter of a length apart, he stopped the clock at a final time of 1:10.41 for six long runs, the second fastest of the six races to run that distance for the day and only one tick slower (: 0.21) than Hot and muggy ran winning $150,000 American Beauty Stakes on the same card.

Produced from Autumnal wild horses, Ben’s Legacy is also a half-brother to the multi-stock graded Milam breed (street feeling ).

Three Chimney Farm runner-up Bella closed the curtain on her 2022 election campaign with a glittering four-episode tally on November 22 worth $250,000 Zia Park Oaks. With her relationships aiming for bigger awards in the new year, her brother has garnered some attention of his own with his 5 minute debut on Saturday at Fair Grounds Racecourse & Slots.

FIRST DEFENDER favorite #3 (3.80) wins his debut in race #7 at Fair Grounds. @Tyler_Gaff got on board for Steve Assmussen. Colonel ER Bradley Stakes Next at Fair Grounds, Bet on It at https://t.co/nBYFHiPrdh. Watch the race on @fandueltv. pic.twitter.com/qBte6clDIZ

– TVG (@TVG) January 21, 2023

Charting some impressive morning jobs for Hall of Fame coach Steve Asmussen leading up to a special weight for the six-haired teenager, first defender , also owned by Three Chimneys, was evicted for even less money during his debut career. The Quality Sugar The foal quickly opened a quarter-mile of :21.48 before taking command at the half-mile post and gradually expanding his advantage throughout the run. Riding by Tyler Gaffalione, who flew to New Orleans from Florida to ride the Purebred Winchell’ Echo back in the later Lecomte Stakes (G3) on the card, the First Guardian is timed at 1: 10.88 on the fast mainline.