Bernardini's Kimono, a $550k juvenile, Graduates at Saratoga

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Bernardini's Kimono, a $550k juvenile, Graduates at Saratoga

Updated: 3:50 PM ET (First posted: 1:19 PM ET)

1st at SAR

[7f]

Winner: Kimono, f, 2 by Bernardini

1st-SAR, $80,000, Msw, 2yo, f, 7f, 1:24, ft.
KIMONO (f, 2, Bernardini--Runnin Ute {SP}, by Gone West) was the 7-5 pick on debut at Saratoga July 20, and ran well to be second to Lignite (Run Away and Hide) by 3/4 lengths. The preferred part of an entry here that was sent of at prohibitive 1-5 odds, Kimono jumped out to lead under Javier Castellano through :22 4/5 and :46 2/5 fractions and was never in danger down the lane, cruising under the wire 2 1/2-lengths clear of stablemate Kansas (Majestic Warrior). Sales history: $550,000 2yo '12 FTFFEB; $80,000 RNA yrl '11 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: 2-1-1-0, $64,000. Click for the brisnet.com chart or Video, sponsored by Taylor Made Sales.
O-Mrs John Magnier, Michael Tabor and Derrick Smith. B-Bloodstock Holdings LLC (KY). T-Todd A Pletcher.

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