Economic Model reaffirmed his affinity for New York racetracks with a score in the Easy Goer S. to begin Belmont day. A first-out winner at the Spa last August, the bay was given a rest for the remainder of 2015 and returned to finish second behind Awesome Banner (Awesome of Course) in Gulfstream's GII Swale S. A non-factor ninth in his first try around two turns in the GII Tampa Bay Derby Mar. 12, he recently regained winning form with a comfortable four-length tally going a mile in the slop in Elmont May 4. Sent postward as the third choice here, the $150,000 KEESEP yearling secured a spot tracking the pace as a trio of rivals–including 4-5 favorite Cupid (Tapit)–sparred through a half-mile in :46.05. Searching for a seam turning for home, he split horses as Cupid faltered, dove to the rail and strode clear to score by a comfortable margin over Race Me Home (Ire). Cupid faded to finish fifth. “We've always liked this horse a lot,” said winning trainer Chad Brown. “His race at Tampa was just so disappointing, but it is becoming clear now it was just the track over there. I've never lost confidence in this horse stretching out as well. He's always acted like a horse who wants to run further. We'll stretch out from here. I will talk to the owners about it, but I would say the [GII] Jim Dandy [at Saratoga July 30] or [GI betfair.com] Haskell [Invitational at Monmouth Park July 31]are likely.” Queen of America foaled a colt by Orb in 2015. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
EASY GOER S., $144,000, BEL, 6-11, 3yo, 1 1/16m, 1:40.18, ft.
1–#ECONOMIC MODEL, 117, c, 3, by Flatter
1st Dam: Queen of America, by Quiet American
2nd Dam: Our Dear Ruth, by Baldski
3rd Dam: Nany's Appeal, by Valid Appeal
($150,000 Ylg '14 KEESEP). O-Klaravich Stables, Inc. &
William H. Lawrence; B-Claiborne Farm (KY); T-Chad C. Brown;
J-Irad Ortiz, Jr. $87,000. Lifetime Record: GSP, 5-3-1-0,
$224,400. *1/2 to Jimmy Sims (Lost Soldier), MSW & GSP,
$635,616; Well Monied (Maria's Mon), GSW & MGISP,
$393,729.[bullet ad=”nick-de-meric-de-meric-stables-graduate”]2–Race Me Home (Ire), 115, c, 3, Oasis Dream (GB)–Society
Selection, by Coronado's Quest. ($185,000 Ylg '14 KEESEP).
O-Albaugh Family Stable; B-Society Selection Syndicate (IRE);
T-Dale L. Romans. $30,000.[bullet ad=”eaton-sold”][bullet ad=”berkelhammer-shell”]3–Rally Cry, 117, c, 3, Uncle Mo–Alienated, by Gone West.
($160,000 Ylg '14 KEESEP; $250,000 2yo '15 BARMAR). O-Paul
P. Pompa, Jr.; B-White Fox Farm (KY); T-Todd A. Pletcher.
$15,000.[bullet ad=”bradley-pinhook”][bullet ad=”taylor-made-tm-for-you”]Margins: 1HF, 3/4, 7 3/4. Odds: 4.00, 14.70, 2.10.
Also Ran: Hit It Once More, Cupid.
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