Faiza | Benoit
In a heated controversy about GI Starlet S., ‘TDN’s Rising Star‘ FAIZA (f, 2, girvin–Sweet Pistol, by Smart Strike) endured a protracted duel with Pride of the Nile, survived the manager’s investigation into the events at the top of the lane, and came out on top with a winning bet. her first classification. In obvious position from outside third of a pair of opponents, Faiza swung three wide on both turns, always in close proximity to Classymademoiselle (Malibu Moon). As the top five huddled over the quadrupole, Pride of the Nile darted through a gaping hole in the tracks and drifted slightly out as Faiza swooped in, squeezing Baffert’s other runner Doinitthehardway (street feeling) in process. The pair swayed in surrender with Faiza as the close winner. The 2-year-old fillings ran 1 1/16 miles in 1:44.49. Lifetime record: 2-2-0-0.
O-Michael Petersen Lund; B-Brereton C Jones; T-Bob Baffert. Sales history: $725,000 over 2 years EASMAY22.
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