Wildcat Heir Colt Runs to the Money at Belmont

Jewel Heist | NYRA/Coglianese

2nd-BEL, $75,000, Msw, 7-1, 2yo, 5 1/2f, 1:04.45, ft.
+JEWEL HEIST (c, 2, Wildcat Heir–Sacred Jewel, by Saint Ballado), a $52,000 OBSAUG yearling turned $120,000 OBSMAR 2-year-old after a swift :9 4/5 breeze, showed some local works that further hinted at his early zip, and was backed down to 5-2 despite his conditioner's modest recent stats with newcomers. Dueling from the two path with a narrow advantage early, he was swarmed by two more foes at the top of the lane. Kicking clear from those rivals after a half in :45.44, the dark bay kept finding to hold off a furious late charge from Everybodyluvsrudy (Union Rags) by 3/4 of a length. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $45,000.
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O-Tobey L. Morton; B-Bobby Jones Equine, LLC & John Fernung (FL); T-John C. Kimmel.

 

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