Sky Mesa Filly Keeps Things Rolling for Oxley, Casse

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Sky Mesa Filly Keeps Things Rolling for Oxley, Casse

Updated: 3:17 PM ET (First posted: 3:16 PM ET)

2nd at WOX

Msw ($61k) [7f (T)]

Winner: Floral Sky, f, 2 by Sky Mesa

2nd-WOX, $61,192, Alw, NW1X, 2yo, f, 7fT, 1:22 3/5, fm.
FLORAL SKY (f, 2, Sky Mesa--Floral Park, by Forest Wildcat), a $230,000 KEESEP yearling purchase, earned herself a start in the June 23 GIII Debutante S. at Churchill following a professional one-length debut victory beneath the Twin Spires May 17. She never really got untracked last time out after being steadied early and was shelved off that fifth-place effort. The 7-2 third choice remained glued to the inside and advanced to race just off the heels of the pacesetting chalk Leinan (Ready's Image) into the lane. She was switched outside of that one and edged away late for a 3/4-length success. It was another 7 1/2 lengths back to Rutherford Rd (First Samurai) in third. The Ohio-bred is a half-sister to Dougs Buddy (Badge of Silver), MSW & GSP, $188,608. Lifetime Record: 3-2-0-0, $65,044. Click for the brisnet.com chart or Video, sponsored by Taylor Made Sales.
O-John C Oxley. B-Langsem Farm Inc (OH). T-Mark E Casse.

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