Another Coast-to-Coast Score for Om

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Looking to make it three wins from four tries since switching to the turf and in search of a second consecutive win at Grade II level, Om (c, 3, Munnings–Rare Cat, by Tabasco Cat) put on a front-running clinic to defeat Mister Brightside (Ire) (Lord Shanakill) for a 'Speightstown grandson' exacta in Saturday's GII Twilight Derby at Santa Anita. Royal Albert Hall (GB) (Royal Applause {GB}) was third. The chestnut, a $125,000 Barretts March acquisition by the Sareen Family Trust, defeated American Pharoah (Pioneerof the Nile) into fifth in graduating at second asking over the Del Mar Poly last summer, but has proved equally adept on the grass. An allowance winner in his turf debut this past May, Om was third in the GIII Affirmed S. over this main track in June and runner-up in the GIII LaJolla H. Aug. 9 before breaking through in gate-to-wire fashion with blinkers off in the GII Del Mar Derby Sept. 6. Sent away from the stalls by Gary Stevens, Om cut out a strong pace, but he never looked in serious danger and was getting away from his rivals at the finish. Lifetime Record: 8-4-1-1. O-Sareen Family Trust. B-Lavin Bloodstock, Bernie Sams & William S Farish (KY). T-Dan Hendricks.

Saturday, Santa Anita
TWILIGHT DERBY-GII, $200,750, SA, 10-24, 3yo, 1 1/8mT, 1:45.90, fm.
1–OM, 122, c, 3, by Munnings
1st Dam: Rare Cat, by Tabasco Cat
2nd Dam: Beacci, by Alydar
3rd Dam: Marnie's Majik, by Elocutionist
($60,000 Ylg '13 KEESEP; $125,000 2yo '14 BARMAR).
O-Sareen Family Trust; B-Lavin Bloodstock, Bernie Sams &
William S. Farish Jr. (KY); T-Dan L. Hendricks; J-Gary L. Stevens.
$120,000. Lifetime Record: MGSW, 8-4-1-1, $394,500. *1/2 to
Bear Dixiecat (Dixie Union), SP, $212,691. Werk Nick Rating:
A+. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
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2–Mister Brightside (Ire), 118, c, 3, Lord Shanakill–Lamh Eile (Ire),
by Lend a Hand (GB). (€15,000 Ylg '13 GOFSPT; 32,000gns
2yo '14 TATHIT). O-Walter R. Swinburn; B-Oghill House Stud
(IRE); T-Jeremy Noseda. $40,000.
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3–Royal Albert Hall (GB), 118, g, 3, Royal Applause (GB)–
Victoria Sponge (Ire), by Marju (Ire). (33,000gns Ylg '13
TAOCT; £25,000 2yo '14 DONBRE). O-Steven Keh, Scott Knight,
Mike Ryan & Westside Rentals.com; B-Old Mill Stud, S.
Williams & J. Parry (GB); T-Doug F. O'Neill. $24,000.
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Margins: 2 1/4, HF, 2 1/4. Odds: 0.50, 9.10, 10.30.
Also Ran: Hunt (Ire), Soul Driver, Second Summer, Boone Docks, Verraco. Scratched: Daddy D T, Ground Rules.
Click for the Equibase.com chart, the TJCIS.com PPs or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.

 

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