By J.N. Campbell
Overcoming a troubled start and getting back in the game before the far turn, first timer Color Comin' In (Rock Your World–Sleepless Dixie, by Dixie Union) handed freshman sire Rock Your World (by Candy Ride {Arg}) an inaugural win on Thursday afternoon at Churchill Downs. The effort netted the filly a 'TDN Rising Star' badge.
Off as a 7-1 shot here, Color Comin' In did not have the best beginning, but the Norm Casse trainee was able to resume the chase as short-priced favorite Shez Twisted (Twirling Candy) led up the backstretch. The dark bay looked every bit a professional with a move inside of the chalk while scraping paint around the turn, which put her in good stead to seize the lead past the quarter pole. With a smoothness one loves to see on debut, the juvenile could not be caught as she won by three lengths and exhibited a strong gallop out over the hard charging Americathegreat (Curlin). The $1.2-million buy from Keeneland September was 'Insighted' on Wednesday by TDN's Stefanie Grimm along with sixth-place finisher Shez Twisted.
Her dam's last registered foal of record, the winner's second dam, Canadian graded stakes winner Dream About (Cherokee Run), is responsible for SW Sleepless Knight (War Chant) and GSW Deeply Undervalued (Kitten's Joy). Color Comin' In counts among her extended female family MSW Frosted Departure (Frosted) and former 'Rising Star' Rocketry (Forestry).
This is first-crop sire Rock Your World's initial 'Rising Star' of his young career.
2nd-Churchill Downs, $115,272, Msw, 5-15, 2yo, f, 5f, :58.14, ft, 3 lengths.
COLOR COMIN' IN, f, 2, by Rock Your World
1st Dam: Sleepless Dixie {MSP, $180,445}, by Dixie Union.
2nd Dam: Dream About {GSW-Can, $235,463}, by Cherokee Run.
3rd Dam: Social Director {SW-Can, $105,393}, by Deputy Minister.
Sales History: $9,000 RNA Wlg '23 KEENOV; $11,000 Ylg '24 OBSOCT; $100,000 2yo '25 OBSMAR. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $69,000.
O-CKDS Racing Stable, LLC; B-Tomislav Mitrovski (KY); T-Norm W. Casse.
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COLOR COMIN' IN ($17.42) becomes the first winner for @spendthriftfarm's Rock your World! The filly made a professional debut in the 2nd at @ChurchillDowns. @luissaezpty had the ride for trainer @NormCasse. pic.twitter.com/cDv6mOJeEI
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