Oh Captain My Captain: Sky Mesa Colt Romps at Churchill

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Oh Captain My Captain: Sky Mesa Colt Romps at Churchill

Updated: 9:41 PM ET (First posted: 8:16 PM ET)

4th at CDX

[6f]

Winner: Sky Captain, c, 2 by Sky Mesa

4th-CDX, $56,634, Msw, 2yo, 6f, 1:11 3/5, ft.
SKY CAPTAIN (c, 2, Sky Mesa--Anchors Away, by Smarty Jones), sent off the 5-2 choice following a problematic fourth-place finish in his debut at Churchill Downs June 1, allowed Yo Blue (Johannesburg) to carve out an opening half mile in :22.78. Ready to roll turning for home, the $210,000 KEESEP yearling easily bounded to the lead and increased his advantage with every stride, crossing the wire 12 lengths ahead of Poison Apple (Distorted Humor). Sales history: $210,000 yrl '11 KEESEP. Click for the brisnet.com chart or Video, sponsored by Taylor Made Sales. Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-0, $37,245.
O-John C Oxley. B-Three Chimneys Farm, LLC & Serengeti Stable (KY). T-Mark E Casse.

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