Medaglia d'Oro Colt Shines in Saratoga Debut

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Medaglia d'Oro Colt Shines in Saratoga Debut

Updated: 8:02 PM ET (First posted: 4:29 PM ET)

7th at SAR

Msw ($80k) [7f]

Winner: Micromanage , c, 2 by Medaglia d'Oro

+MICROMANAGE (c, 2, Medaglia d'Oro--Catnip {MSW, $123,224}, by Flying Paster) a $170,000 KEESEP yearling, made his career debut a winning one at odds of 5-1. Breaking slowly in this field of well-bred maidens, the dark bay worked his way up to stalk a tepid early pace. Making his bid for the lead rounding the turn, Micromanage gained the advantage at the quarter pole and sprinted clear of his rivals in the stretch to post a five-length victory from Apex (Dynaformer). Well-backed second timer Gulfport (Unbridled's Song--Dream Supreme) was third. The winner is a half to Indescribable (Pleasant Tap), MGSW & GISP, $476,159. He hails from the family of Grade I winner Editor's Note (Forty Niner) and European champion 2-year-old Hold That Tiger (Storm Cat). Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $48,000. Click for the brisnet.com chart or Video, sponsored by Taylor Made Sales.
O-Repole Stable. B-Fiona Craig & Dermot Cantillon (KY). T-Todd A Pletcher.

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