Pioneerof the Nile Colt Impresses at Tampa

6th-TAM, $20,000, Msw, 2-11, 3yo, 7f, 1:23.72, ft.

EGYPTIAN HERO (c, 3, Pioneerof the Nile–Faith in Me, by Mr. Greeley) a $230,000 KEESEP yearling turned $1 million FTFMAR 2-year-old purchase following a :10.1 breeze, was backed down to even-money favoritism for this second go following a fourth place effort in his six-panel debut at Gulfstream Dec. 14. Breaking on top from the 10-hole, the dark bay clocked an opening quarter in :23.09 while running two wide and was briefly headed by a pair of rivals to his inside. Regaining control as they hit the half in :45.89, the sophomore charged clear in the stretch to win by a decisive four lengths over Anotador (Dialed In). The winner traces his lineage back to MGISW Chapose Springs (Baldski) and U.A.E. MGSW Mendip (Harlan's Holiday). His dam Faith In Me has a juvenile filly by Uncle Mo, who sold for $20,000 at Keeneland September, and a weanling filly by Algorithms. Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-0, $13,400. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.

O-Tabor, Michael B., Smith, Derrick and Magnier, John; B-Rhineshire Farm LLC (KY); T-Todd A. Pletcher.[bullet ad=”vinery-sales-grad”]

 

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