Justify’s Harlocap Breaks Maiden for Baffert
Santa Anita, $68,500, Msw1-22, 3yo, 1 1/16m, 1:43.81, ft, 4 1/2 length.
HARLOCAP (c, 3, justification—Mezinka, by Bodemeister) 2nd place on debut ‘TDN’s Rising Star’ Planned extension (Spin hard) at Del Mar on November 26, and lost in the sixteenth final at Santa Anita on January 2, finishing second to stable friend Mr Fisk (Arrogate). This time, the even-money lover set an early pace and led the way along the tracks as a pair was chased. The $400,000 EASMAY purchase repelled a far-turn challenge and opened the lane for a comfortable 4 1/2 win against the Yellow Brick (Quality Sugar). The second dam Star of Goshen (Lord At War {Arg}) gave birth to the MGISW superstar Pioneerof the Nile (Empire Maker). The winner is an untrained mare who is responsible for a 2 year old foal by Uncle Mo. She was continuously bred to Authentic starting in 2021, but did not register the ponies the following year. Sales history: $150,000 Ylg ’21 KEESEP; $275,000 2 years ’22 FTFMAR; $400,000 2 years ’22 EASY. Lifetime record: 3-1-2-0, $67,600. click for Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by TVG.
O-Villa Rosa Farm, Inc. and Harlo Stables Corp.; B-Breed First LLC (KY); T-Bob Baffert.
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