Sire freshman McCraken (Ghostzapper) made his mark with his first-ever winner at Keeneland Thursday.
Drawn the widest of all, Crackalacking (f, 2, McCraken–Sacred Moon, by Malibu Moon) forces the issue from an outside third, winning command in the far leg and making the race out there five long at 18-1 odds.
The first is the drag rail, which is extremely well supported Grand Oak (Ire) (Sightstown).
It was the first victory of his career at Keeneland, when he beat jockey Ferrin Peterson and coach Sarah Hamilton respectively.
McCrakenthree-time winner and runner-up in the GI betfair.com Haskell Invitational S., stands for $5,000 at Airdrie Stud, Midway, Ky.
Sales history: $15,000 yrl ’21 KEEJAN; $20,000 yrl ’21 HOLD.
Lifetime record: 1-1-0-0.
O-Randy Finegan; B-Mullikin Thoroughbreds (United States); T-Sarah Hamilton.
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