1st-Churchill Downs, $122,270, Alw (NW1X)/Opt. Clm ($125,000), 5-2, 3yo, f, 1 1/16m, 1:42.04, ft, 7 lengths.
SHRED THE GNAR (f, 3, Into Mischief–Aspen Light, by Bernardini) just missed by a diminishing neck when debuted going six furlongs at Gulfstream Feb. 9 and was more than ready for her stretch out to one mile, wiring a field in Florida by 6 1/2 lengths March 16 to become a 'TDN Rising Star'. Trying two turns for the first time in the Oaks day opener Friday, the 4-5 favorite again flashed early speed from the rail and showed the way around the clubhouse turn with Chasten (Into Mischief) situated just off her flank in second. That pair, clearly the class of the field, opened up through fractions of :23.89 and :47.86 but Shred the Gnar turned for home with plenty left and turned her rival back to lead in a procession by seven lengths. Chasten lasted for second and was a further three lengths clear of Table Flirt (Constitution) in third. Aspen Light, a half-sister to GI Lane's End Breeders' Futurity winner Great Hunter (Aptitude), is also responsible for Shred the Gnar's full-brother in Owendale, MGSW & MGISP, $1,538,435. This is the family of champion 3-year-old filly Stellar Wind (Curlin) who went the way of M.V. Magnier for $6,000,000 at KEENOV in 2017. Aspen Light does not have a 2-year-old this year but reported a filly by Uncle Mo last year and went to Practical Joke for this season. Sales History: $610,000 Ylg '23 FTSAUG. Lifetime Record: 3-2-1-0, $128,960. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV.
O-Flying Dutchmen Breeding and Racing LLC; B-Camas Park Stud & Lynch Bages LTD. (KY); T-Brian A. Lynch.
Shred the Gnar takes them all the way in the opener on Kentucky Oaks day 🏄
Luis Saez up for trainer Brian Lynch. pic.twitter.com/qOssxL6bqf
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