Emboldened was tabbed a 'TDN Rising Star' off an impressive wire-to-wire debut score in Arcadia Jan. 5 and was third next out behind the reopposing Show It N Moe It (Grace Upon Grace) over this strip Feb. 9. A bit overlooked on the tote with the presence of comebacking MGISW Moonshine Memories, the chestnut was unhurried early, running well back off the rest of the field in second last as the longshot pacesetter zipped through opening splits of :22.26 and :44.97. Way out in the center of the track turning for home, Emboldened rallied alongside Moonshine Memories in the stretch, powering clear of that rival in a matter of strides to score an impressive victory. “I learned that she can sit off the pace,” said trainer Bob Baffert. “She's a young horse and she took a lot of dirt. She sat there and they were smokin' on the front end. Martin [Garcia] just sat there, [he] couldn't really keep up and just waited. Emboldened showed us a different dimension today and that's really something to look forward to. We might be able to stretch her out after that.” The winner's dam Al Andaleeb, a daughter of champion Ajina (Strawberry Road {Aus}), is also responsible for the juvenile colt Homefield (Into Mischief) and a yearling colt by Ghostzapper. She was bred back to Street Boss. This is also the family of MGISW and red hot sire Quality Road (Elusive Quality) and GSW 'TDN Rising Star' Bitumen (Mineshaft). Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
ANGELS FLIGHT S., $83,225, SA, 5-12, 3yo, f, 7f, 1:23.59, ft.
1–EMBOLDENED, 120, f, 3, by Elusive Quality
1st Dam: Al Andaleeb, by Bernardini
2nd Dam: Ajina, by Strawberry Road (Aus)
3rd Dam: Winglet, by Alydar
1ST BLACK TYPE WIN. 'TDN Rising Star' O/B-Godolphin LLC
(KY); T-Bob Baffert; J-Martin Garcia. $48,900. Lifetime Record:
3-2-0-1, $88,020.
2–Moonshine Memories, 124, f, 3, Malibu Moon—
Unenchantedevening, by Unbridled's Song. ($650,000 Ylg '16
FTSAUG). O-Bridlewood Farm, Mrs. John Magnier, Derrick
Smith & Michael B. Tabor; B-Summer Wind Farm (KY); T-Simon
Callaghan. $16,300.[bullet ad=”lanes-end-sales-grad”][bullet ad=”bridlewood-farm-training-graduate”]3–First Dudette, 120, f, 3, First Dude–Noontime Diva, by Full
Mandate. O-Blinkers On Racing Stable, Lyons, J., Robin, C.,
VanDrie, J. and Wagner, L.; B-Gerald Bennet & Mary Bennett
(FL); T-Brian J. Koriner. $9,780.
Margins: 2 1/4, HF, 3/4. Odds: 14.00, 1.50, 39.70.
Also Ran: Thirteen Squared, True Royalty, Show It N Moe It, Highland Lass, Film Actress, Surrender Now, Uppercut.
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