By J.N. Campbell
1st-PIM, $54K, OC62K/N1X, 3yo, 6f, 11:30 p.m. ET.
In what amounted to a smart debut at Colonial Downs Mar. 15, VERIFIRE (Authentic) was confirmed as a 'TDN Rising Star' after the colt won by 6 1/4 lengths and posted a 92 Beyer. Initially a $260,000 Keeneland September purchase, John Stewart went to a $1-million to acquire the chestnut during the 2024 OBS March Sale. Verifire is out of SP Ruby Trust (Smart Strike), whose own dam is GSW Queen Ofthe Castle (Tale of the Cat). Resolute's second out starter is trained by Brad Cox and will once again have the services of jockey Flavien Prat. TJCIS PPS
Another impressive first time starter for the @bradcoxracing barn today at @colonialdowns!
Verifire, a $1 million purchase and a workmate to Lion of Justice, dominates in R6 under Flavien Prat for owner @resracingky! 🔥
🎥 TwinSpiresReplay https://t.co/oGOXRLftrm pic.twitter.com/WDv7bhmMfH
— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) March 15, 2025
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