Henny Hughes's Beholder Sharp in Del Mar Baby Race

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Henny Hughes's Beholder Sharp in Del Mar Baby Race

Posted: 8:06 PM ET

6th at DMR

[5 1/2f (AW)]

Winner: Beholder, f, 2 by Henny Hughes

6th-DMR, $70,000, Msw, 2yo, 5 1/2f (AWT), 1:03 3/5, ft.
BEHOLDER (f, 2, Henny Hughes--Leslie's Lady {SW, $187,014}, by Tricky Creek), who as a $180,000 KEESEP grad was her sire's second-highest-priced yearling to sell in 2011, finished a decent fourth to the TDN Rising Star and next-out Landaluce S. heroine Executiveprivilege (First Samurai) on debut at Betfair Hollwood Park June 28. Off as the crowd's 2-1 second choice here, the caught a flyer from post nine, shadowed a rival before taking control on the turn, then powered away to a good-looking four-length success. Firster Fanticola (Silent Name {Jpn}) closed resolutely to second best, with Kinz Funky Monkey (The Green Monkey) in third. Favored Wild One (War Front), a $625,000 KEESEP grad making his debut for owner Robert LaPenta and trainer Bob Baffert, never factored. Beholder is a half-sister to Spendthrift's standout Into Mischief (Harlan's Holiday), GISW, $597,080. Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-0, $45,000. Click for the brisnet.com chart or Video, sponsored by Taylor Made Sales.
O-Spendthrift Farm LLC. B-Clarkland Farm (KY). T-Richard Mandella.

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