1st-Woodbine, C$87,579, Msw, 5-12, 2yo, 4 1/2f (AWT), :52.26, ft, 1 3/4 lengths.
FRENCH HORN (f, 2, Complexity–Emma’s Encore {GISW, $398,248}, by Congrats) was rewarded for her debut as the 1-1 choice here. The filly got down to business from the bell by making the pace up the backstretch. Chased by her three rivals, she continued to make every pole a winning one around the far turn and into the lane. The juvenile dug down and found more to deliver a second win for her freshman sire (by Maclean’s Music). Fellow first timer Kokomo (Flameaway) was second by 1 3/4 lengths. The winner is a half-sister to Man Friday (American Pharoah), SP, $173,138. Emma’s Encore foaled a filly last year named Dare to Know (Daredevil) and she was bred to Highly Motivated for this season. Sales History: $65,000 Ylg ’23 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $38,441. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV.
O-BG Stables; B-Narola, LLC (ON); T-Mark E. Casse.
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