St George Stable’s Letruska (Super Saver) added her name to a select group to defend her title in the GI Apple Blossom H. Saturday at Oaklawn Park, joining legends Paseana (Arg), Azeri and Zenyatta with as multiple winners in the track’s signature event for the put dirt distributor. For her remarkable 19th win of her 25-race career, the six-year-old incumbent Eclipse winner held a late bid from Clairiere (Curlin) and fellow champion Ce Ce (Elusive Quality), she was the winner of this race during the early stages of the COVID-19 outbreak two years ago.
With no 9-10 chalk, Letruska came out a little at the break and bothered Clairiere a bit, but was unchallenged as he took the lead and put the quintet into the first round while charting the triathlon on the inside first. 63-1. Miss Imperial (Music by Maclean).
It was relatively easy to maneuver them along the opponent’s goal half a mile in: 47.26, the 6-year-old took the lead on Apple Blossom in the turn, but soon faced a challenge from Ce Ce, who followed. get close to the half-mile marker, but roll back to the outside with about 2 1/2 stretch to move. Meanwhile, last year’s GI Cotillion S. heroine Clairiere was quietly in contention, closely following Ce Ce’s moves in the second turn and unleashing a threatening challenge of her own in the passage above. For a few strides, it looked like her momentum could carry her by Letruska, but the champ dug deep into Ce Ce’s path, but never got her to stride or Victor Espinoza to stop. horseback riding – and going home first. Clairiere finished well in second as the court crossed the wire in order of difference.
Apple Blossom 2021 is a coming party for Letruska, who has captured the attention of most racing fans by beating multiple champions Monomoy Girl (Tapizar) after losing the lead. in the middle of the game. Since then, the hybrid has racked up wins at the GI Odgen Phipps S., GII Fleur de Lis S., GI Personal Ensign S. and GI Juddmonte Spinster S., taking the title against Breeders’ Cup on Saturday . Gulf retreated to beat just one home at Del Mar in November after chasing a suicidal pace, but, continuing to train through 2022, continued with a smooth three-way tally in GIII Royal Delta S. February 26 by Gulfstream.
“This horse is different,” said winning coach Fausto Gutierrez. “Winning Apple Blossom twice is amazing. This is a handicap and now we are weighing, you have to remember that. ”
Letruska carries a peak of 124 pounds, three times more than Clairiere and Ce Ce.
“When we won Apple Blossom last year, Monomoy [Girl] gave us weight,” he continued. “I am always nervous with these races. She is coming back in good form and now we are thinking about the next race.”
Genealogical notes:
St George Stables acquires Level II Magic Appeal carrying the pony that will become Letruska for $100,000 at the November 2015 Sale in Keeneland and has since become the dam of the Late Trigger Warning (Candy Ride {Arg}), who won the bet twice and was third in cricket score odds McKinzie during the 2018 Pennsylvania GI Derby.
The 9-year-old daughter of the current Magic Appeal’s deposit is American Doll (Tiznow) which is the dam of two mischievous 3-year-olds of Glen Hill Farm (Malibu Moon) and a 2-year-old mischievous Doll ( Into Mischief), purchased $275,000 worth of KEESEP from AMO Racing USA, who wrapped three tunics in: 37.40 (September 22) at The Thoroughbred Center on Saturday morning.
Letruska’s 3-year-old half-brother is Ocotzingo (Spin hard) broke her maiden run on the Gulfstream synthetic track on April 15, and the Magic Appeal is also responsible for 2-year-old pony Prudencio (Arrogate) and an avid child of Malibu Moon. The mare is most recently covered by Curlin.
Saturday, Oaklawn . Park
APPLE BLOSSOM H.-HOLD$980,000, Oaklawn, 4-23, 4yo/up, f/m, 1 1/16m, 1:42.22, ft.
first-LETRUSKA, 124, m, 6, by Super Saver
First Beat: Magic Appeal (GSP), by Successful Appeal
2nd beat: Call her Magic, by Caller ID
3rd Strike: Malibu Magic, by Encino
O/B-St George Stables, LLC (KY); T-Fausto Gutierrez; J-Jose L Ortiz. 600,000 dollars. Lifetime record: Ch. 3yo Filly-Mex & Ch. Older Female-US, 25-19-1-1, $2,948,529. * 1/2 to Trigger Warning (Candy Ride {Arg}), MSW & GISP, $555,378. Nick Werk Rating: A. Click to eNicks report & pedigree of 5 children.
2-Clairiere, 121, f, 4, by Curlin
Dam One: Cavorting (MGISW, $2,063,000), by Bernardini
2nd dam: The Walking Girl, by Carson City
3rd Dam: Promenade Colony, of Pleasant Colony
O-Stonestreet Stables LLC; B-Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings LLC (KY); T-Steven M. Asmussen. 200,000 dollars.
3–Ce Ce, 121, m, 6, by Elusive Quality
Beat One: Miss Houdini (GISW, $187,600), by Belong to Me
2nd dam: Magical Maiden, by Lord Avie
3rd Strike: Gils Magic, by Magesterial
O/B-Bo Hirsch LLC (KY); T-Michael W. McCarthy. 100,000 dollars.
Margins: 1 1/4, HF, 17HF. Odds: 0.90, 1.30, 3.90.
Also Ran: Maracuja, Miss Imperial. Click to view Equibase.com chartthe PP of TJCIS.com or Free Equineline.com catalog style genealogy. VIDEO sponsored by TVG.
