Repole Stable’s Not fear was on a hot streak. Finishing first or second in 14 of his 17 career starts, he will attend the Greenwood Cup (G3) on September 24 at Racing Parx to post three consecutive wins for the first time.
Opening with a favorite of 6-5, Todd Pletcher-trained Fearless won on a handful of classified bets: Brooklyn Stakes (G2); Ghostzapper Stakes (G3), named after Fearless’s husband; Harlan Holiday Shares (G3); and WinStar Gulfstream Park Mile Stakes in 2021 (G2).
Fearless is a lifetime 8-6-1 with an income of $1,236,450. This will be his first start in the dirt at Parx.
The $200,000, 1/2 mile race for kids ages 3 and up will feature eight challengers who will test the tough boy in And Why Not, by Street Cry (IRE).
Among them was last year’s Greenwood Cup winner, Magic Michael . Unlike Fearless, he’s well-versed on the pitch, having almost a third of his career start at Parx (11 out of 29). And while the Greenwood Cup was his last share win, Jamie Ness-trained Magic Michael has two allowance wins after that win and finished second in a side-optional claim race. product at Delaware Park in August. He is the second favorite with the score 4-1.
In addition to Bear All, by Kitalpha, Magic Michael is owned by Morris Kernan Jr., Yo Berbs Racing and Jagger. Dramedy’s son had a 10-6-2 record in year 29 starting with $404,423 in earnings.
At 5-1, Quick red will enter the starting gate with five consecutive optional rights races under his belt, including winning the most recent outing at Saratoga Racecourse. The Greenwood Cup marks his return to ranking competition. He ran in a trio of level 3 races last year — Gotham Stakes, Pennine Ridge Stakes and Ohio Derby.
Owned by Flanagan Racing, Tonalist’s son in addition to Ash Zee, according to Exchange Rates. Coached by Saffie Joseph, The Reds were 3-3-2 in 14 games starting with $312,500 in earnings.
Also lined up on Saturday for the Greenwood Cup is Bossmakinbossmoves , Strong Brooklyn , Forewarned , Ridin with Biden and Western River , all at 8-1; and Double hearts (15-1).
Bossmakinbossmoves most recently won the Albany Stakes in Saratoga.
Last year, Brooklyn Strong placed 15th in the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (G1), but also placed 5th in the Wood Memorial Stakes presented by Resorts World Casino (G2) and 1st in Remsen Stakes (G2) .
Foretold will begin his 53rd. He finished 9th at the Greenwood Cup last year.
Ridin with Biden recently placed fourth in the Phillip H. Iselin Share (G3).
Western River held a range of bets this year: fourth place in the Peter Pan Bet (G3) and 12th in the Derby Big Ass Fans Dueling Grounds (G3T).
Double the Heart is launching his already rated stakes at the start of his 30th.
Item: Greenwood Cup S. (G3)
Parx Racing, Saturday, September 24, 2022, Race No. 8
- Level III
- 1 1/2m
- Dust
- 200,000 dollars
- 3 years or more
- 3:32 pm (local)
