15th start at 7 years old, Agave Racing Stable and Sam-Son Farm’s Recount (Amazing again) skipped his usual late run to push ahead of a tight finish in GI Frank E. Kilroe Mile S. In Santa Anita finished third in Kilroe last year and most recently GIII Thunder Road S. winner here February 5, the Ontario hybrid gelding sat in second place last around the first turn while scraping paint. He continues to draft from a good position as GISW Beyond Brilliant (Spinning candy) is accelerated along the front through a: 45.45 halves and six connecting pipes in 1:09.38. Count Again was substituted for clear rowing by Flavien Prat as they entered the ramp, and he soon joined the trio fighting it for the top spot, achieving his best stride at poke input ball front of the wire. . Space Travel (GB) (Bated’s Breath {GB}) and Subconscious (Tapit) were second and third respectively, while Beyond Brilliant wasn’t far behind despite his early attempt.
“It took him a little while to get through, but once he did, he did well,” said winning driver Flavien Prat. “I had a good trip and it went well. He got into the race and the pace was pretty hot. I’ve been traveling super well and I think I’m behind a good horse. I was able to track him all the way. When I got outside, I was able to knock him down.”
Count Again has spent time on three previous barns while solely owned by his breeder Sam-Son Farm, winning GIII Singspiel S. 2020 and placing fourth in GI Northern Dancer S. on trips Go longer for Gail Cox. Agave Racing Stable was later acquired, and Count Again transported West to join Phil D’Amato’s stable and immediately rewarded his new relationships with the final score in GII Sea Biscuit’s game. Del Mar H. He didn’t win in his next five outings, including in Kilroe and when he finished fourth amid a series of difficulties in Churchill’s GI Old Forester Bourbon Turf Classic S. on Derby Day, but suddenly struck again. Last demolished after a new refresh since August.
“He was just one of those dream horses,” said D’Amato. “You know if you have a dead target at the top of the lane with him, he’ll kick you late quite a few times. He’s just a playful pony now and Flavien suits him well. “
The moderator added, “This was probably one of my favorite races growing up and I’ve had pretty good luck winning this one. [before in 2018]but this horse is only 7 years old, it was just one of the horses that knocked on the door of class I and to finish it today… because it and [Agave’s] Mark Martinez and Sam-Son Farms it makes a lot of sense.”
Saturday, Santa Anita
FRANK E. KILROE MILE S.-HOLD$503,000, Santa Anita, 3-5, 4yo/up, 1mT, 1:33.24, fm.
first-COUNT AGAIN, 122, g, 7, by Awesome Again
First Smash: Count to Three (SW & GSP, $398,651), by Red Ransom
2nd beat: Countus In, by Dancing Count
Dam 3: Cloudy and Warm, by Cloudy Dawn
GRADE 1 I WIN. Stabilizing O-Agave Race and Sam Son Farm;
Farm B-Sam-Son (ON); T-Philip D’Amato; J-Flavien Prat.
300,000 dollars. Lifetime Record: MGSW, 15-6-1-4, $763,665. * 1/2 to
Ransom the Moon (Malibu Moon), MGISW, $884,829. Werk
Nick Rating: B+. Click to eNicks report and pedigree of 5 children.
2-Space Travel (GB)120, h, 6, Bated’s Breath (GB) –Sky Crystal
(Ger), by Galileo (Ire). (85,000 gns Ylg ’17 TAOCT). O-Clipper
Logistics; B-El Catorce Partnership (GB); T-Brendan P. Walsh.
100,000 dollars.
3–Subconscious122, g, 4, Tapit–Sweet Dreams, by Candy Ride
(Arg). TYPE 1ST G1 BLACK. ($380,000 Wlg ’18 KEENOV). O-LNJ
Foxwoods; B-Buscar Stables, Inc. (KY); T-Richard E. Mandella.
60,000 dollars.
Margins: HD, HD, 3/4. Over and under: 2.30, 3.20, 3.20.
Also Ran: Beyond Brilliant, Law Professor, Flavius, Delaware (GB), Bob and Jackie, Whisper No (GB), Tell Your Dad, Team Salesman. Scratches: Vanzzy. Click to view Equibase.com chartthe PP of TJCIS.com or Free Equineline.com catalog style genealogy. VIDEO sponsored by TVG.
Genealogical notes:
Count Again’s half-brother Ransom the Moon was privately purchased from Sam-Son by similar connections before continuing on successive renewals of GI Bing Crosby S. in 2017 and 2018. Calumet Farm residents have the first 2. age this season.
Count Again becomes the 15th high-profile winner for Awesome Again, the late Ontario-bred countryman whose highlights also include the three-time Big ‘Cap winner in Game On Dude.
Count Again has an underrated 3-year-old half-sister by Pioneerof the Nile and a 2-year-old half-sister Malibu Moon purchased for $30,000 at KEEJAN ’22 by Shannondoe Farm. Count to Three has been bred to Not this time for 2022. Count Again’s second dam won the GI Matriarch S. on this same circuit.
