2nd-Saratoga, $90,000, Msw, 7-27, 3yo/up, f/m, 6f, 1:10.38, ft.
LEXINTONIA (f, 3, Malibu Moon–Antonia Autumn {SW & GSP, $215,941}, by Bernstein), armed with a sharp three-furlong bullet breeze from the gate in :36 2/5 over the Oklahoma track July 17, got to the front early Saturday and never looked back, racing home a two-length debut winner. Prompted by Rapido Gatta (Adios Charlie) while reeling off an opening quarter in :22.51, Lexintonia remained in front as 5-2 Quasar (Orb) joined her through a half in :45.73. Narrowly ahead turning for home, the Castleton Lyons hombred left Quasar behind in the stretch as Rapido Gatta re-rallied, but it was too little too late as Lexintonia crossed the wire in front. Quasar held on for third over 5-2 chance Doll Collection (Tapit), who broke poorly and ran on well to finish fourth. Final time for the six furlong event was 1:10.38. The winner's dam is a half-sister to two-time champion grass horse and champion older horse Gio Ponti (Tale of the Cat), earner of over $5 million. A debut winner herself going a mile on the Belmont grass for these same connections, Antonia Autumn has an unraced 2-year-old filly by Curlin, a yearling colt by Speightstown and a filly foal by Malibu Moon. She was bred back to More Than Ready. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $49,500. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
O/B-Castleton Lyons (KY); T-Christophe Clement.
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