Mineshaft Half to Mind Control Up in Time in Spa Opener

Goddess of Fire | Sarah Andrew

1st-Saratoga, $100,000, Msw, 8-22, 2yo, f, 6 1/2f, 1:18.65, ft, neck.
GODDESS OF FIRE (f, 2, Mineshaft–Feel That Fire {SW, $147,280}, by Lightnin N Thunder), who had worked in company with Saturday's impressive 'TDN Rising Star' My Prankester (Into Mischief), was given a 2-1 chance to keep trainer Todd Pletcher's good recent run with juvenile firsters going. The bay tracked out wide as second timer Everyoneloveslinda (Secret Circle) showed the way through splits of :22.17 and :46.07. The frontrunner seemed long gone entering the stretch, and Goddess of Fire was under a busy ride, but the latter found another gear in the final furlong to close a three or four-length gap and notch a narrow decision. The winner is half to her stablemate Mind Control (Stay Thirsty), MGISW, $1,259,229 and a yearling filly by Candy Ride (Arg). Feel That Fire was bred to Uncle Mo for 2022. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $55,000. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by TVG.
O/ B-Red Oak Stable (KY); T-Todd A. Pletcher.

Not a subscriber? Click here to sign up for the daily PDF or alerts.

Copy Article Link

Liked this article? Read more like this.

  1. OBS Alters June Sale Start To June 12
  2. Forever Young Goes Six Furlongs At Churchill Amid Busy Derby Workers
  3. Thursday's Insights: Into Mischief–Embellish the Lace Filly Debuts at Keeneland
  4. 2025 NYS State Budget Finalized, Includes Thoroughbred Industry Updates
  5. Fierceness, Catalytic, Domestic Product Make First Appearances at Churchill
X

Never miss another story from the TDN

Click Here to sign up for a free subscription.