7th-Saratoga, $87,300, Msw, 7-17, 3yo/up, 7f (off turf), 1:24.50, sy.
OFF THE RECORD (c, 3, Distorted Humor–Savvy Star, by Medaglia d'Oro) drew in as an MTO for this debut after heavy rains soaked the track through the first half of the day Wednesday and earned his diploma in the slop with a decisive score. Displaying several bullet works at Keeneland this spring, he was given a 2-1 chance to kick off his career on the right hoof in this affair, which was scratched down to five. The bay kept close tabs from a joint second as the Azrael (Cross Traffic) registered opening splits of :22.57 and :45.65. Drawing even with the pacesetter at the top of the stretch, Off the Record pushed through a tight spot on the fence and splashed away to win by 1 1/2 lengths. Brandon and Ali Rice's RiceHorse Stables purchased the winner for $150,000 at the Fasig-Tipton October Yearling Sale and he RNA'd for $295,000 as a 2-year-old at Fasig-Tipton's Gulfstream Sale after breezing in :10 2/5, following which he was bought back by his breeder WinStar Farm. Kenny Troutt's operation also bred his dam Savvy Star, also a debut winner (via dead-heat) at the Spa in 2014, who is a half-sister to GISW and sire Bluegrass Cat (Storm Cat); MGSW Lord of the Game (Saint Ballado); GSW Dramedy (Distorted Humor); and Grade III-winning blue hen Get Lucky (Mr. Prospector), who produced Grade I-winning sire Girolamo (A.P. Indy); MGSW & MGISP Daydreaming (A.P. Indy), who is the dam of GISW Imagining (Giant's Causeway); GSW & MGISP Accelerator (A.P. Indy); and the dams of GI Kentucky Derby hero Super Saver (Maria's Mon) and GI Spinster S. heroine Got Lucky (A.P. Indy). This is also the family of champion Rhythm (Mr. Prospector), GISW Callback (Street Sense) and GSW Nonna Mela (Arch). Off the Record is the first foal out of Savvy Star, who also has a yearling colt by Uncle Mo and a Speightstown filly born May 16 of this year. Click here for Thorostride video of Off the Record from the FTFMAR sale. Sales history: $295,000 RNA 2yo'18 FTFMAR; $150,000 yrl '17 FTKOCT. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $49,500. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
O/B-WinStar Farm (KY); T-Rodolphe Brisset.
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