Video of her winning Breeders ‘Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint (G2T), Stonestreet Stables’ Twilight Sparkle grow again through Del Mar lawn, prevails over her elders in the July 29 Daisycutter Handicap of $104,100.
The second favorite in the field, Twilight Gleaming has taken the lead from her far post and in some strides the race plays out like a classic battle between the old and the young as the young. tough 5 year old mare. Leggs Galore charged up to engage her younger opponent.
The duo still strutted in the five-child sprint around the oval, albeit fiery, taxing the original fractions of: 21.90 and: 44.91.
Under the lead of top California racer JJ Hernandez, Twilight Gleaming made it through the game but Leggs Galore fatigued halfway and raced to the ropes to retain a late charge from a 29-1 shot. Xmas surprised half the length. Leggs Galore finished the third in third place.
Twilight Gleaming, transported west from trainer Wesley Ward’s Racecourse Saratoga summer base, raced five feathers in the final time: 56.90 on a firm turf.
The connection of Twilight in the trophy presentation ceremony for Daisycutter Handicap
A global traveller who has taken a stake in France and a group 2 race in the UK, Twilight Gleaming scored her second win of her sophomore season on Friday. She also landed Mamzelle Overnight Stakes at Churchill Downs in May after suffering a narrow defeat against the boys in KeenelandShares Palisades.
“It doesn’t matter if it KeenelandSaratoga, Ascot, Deauville, she shows up every time,” said Ben McElroy, the blood salesman who signed tickets for his daughter’s arrival. naitional defense for $96,931 when she was an aspirant for Goffs Orby’s 2020 sale.
Video: Daisycutter H. (BT)
