Favorite Sconsin Scores Winning Colors Repeat At Churchill

Lloyd Madison Farm's Sconsin made her 5-year-old bow a winning one with a three-quarter length score to capture the $200,000 Winning Colors (G3) for the second straight year Monday at Churchill Downs.

Leading rider Tyler Gaffalione rode Sconsin to victory for trainer Greg Foley and scorched six furlongs in 1:08.11, just 4/100ths off the stakes record set by Dubai Majesty in 2010.

Sconsin broke from post No. 3 and settled in third behind the fleet-footed pacesetter Joyful Cadence and Joe Talamo.

Sconsin began her charge at Joyful Cadence around the far turn following early quarter-mile fractions of :22.72 and :44.36. Gaffalione had to ask Sconsin to remain in front inside the eighth pole and she prevailed for her sixth lifetime win.

“She's an incredible mare,” Foley said. “She wasn't quite ready Derby week so we gave her the time she needed to make sure she was fit enough to return a winner. We had this spot picked out for a while and she rewarded us.”

The victory was worth $123,500 and boosted the daughter of Include's earnings to $906,862. Sconsin is out of her owner's Tiznow mare Sconnie, who was also campaigned by Foley.

“I'm not sure where we'll go next but I'm going to keep her fat and happy,” Foley said.

Sconsin was the 1-2 favorite and returned $3.

Li'l Tootsie closed for third, three lengths behind runner-up Joyful Cadence. Novel Squall finished fourth and was followed by Tipsy Gal.

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Adios Charlie Filly Drills Fastest Quarter At OBS June Under Tack Opener

Hip No. 116, a daughter of Adios Charlie consigned by Ocala Stud, worked a quarter in :21 flat to post the fastest work at the distance at the opening session of the Under Tack Show for Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's June Sale of Two Year Olds in Training and Horses of Racing Age.

The bay filly is out of stakes placed Miss Melinda, by Malibu Moon, a daughter of graded stakes placed stakes winner Black Escort.

Nine horses shared honors for the fastest eighth, stopping the timer in :10 flat.

  • Hip 2, Gambito, a bay colt by Astern consigned by Fast Horses, Agent, is a half brother to champion La Poetesa out of grade one stakes winner La Dalila, by Milt's Overture.
  • Hip 9, a dark bay or brown colt by Army Mule consigned by Wavertree Stables, Inc. (Ciaran Dunne), Agent, is out of Lady Halite, by Medaglia d'Oro, from the family of graded stakes winning OBS graduate Buffalo Man.
  • Hip 23, consigned by Shooting Star Sales LLC, is a chestnut colt by Bucchero out of Law of Attraction, by Soldat, from the family of graded stakes winner Native Bombshell.
  • Hip 36, a bay colt by Astern consigned by Grassroots Training & Sales LLC, Agent, is out of Lexi Tap, by Pleasant Tap, a half sister to graded stakes winner Irish Jasper.
  • Hip 37, consigned by Wavertree Stables, Inc. (Ciaran Dunne), Agent, is a dark bay or brown filly by Girvin out of Libbyris, by Algorithms, a half sister to champion Roy H.
  • Hip 82, a dark bay or brown filly by Candy Ride consigned by de Meric Sales, Agent, is out of Malhama, by Tiznow, from the family of champion Paradise Creek.
  • Hip 112, consigned by Centofanti Thoroughbreds, Agent, is a bay filly by Into Mischief out of stakes winner Miss Hollywood, by Malibu Moon, a daughter of grade one winner Hollywood Story.
  • Hip 130 a dark bay or brown filly by Bayern consigned by Paul Sharp, Agent, is a half sister to graded stakes placed stakes winner Bishop's Pond out of stakes winner More for Me, by More Than Ready.
  • Hip 164, Roll On Big Joe, consigned by Gayle Woods, Agent, is a colt by Prospective out of Nina's Gift, by Victory Gallop, from the family of grade one stakes winner Norway Boy.

There were two to tie for a quarter in :21 1/5.

  • Hip No. 123, consigned by Omar Ramirez Bloodstock, Agent, is a chestnut filly by Redesdale out of Miz Midtown, by Exchange Rate, a daughter of stakes winner Midtown Miss.
  • Hip No. 124, a gray or roan colt by Cinco Charlie consigned by L. G., Agent, is out of Mlle. Minuit, by Midnight Lute, from the family of graded stakes winner Yestday's Kisses.

Three horses were clocked in :21 2/5.

  • Hip No. 137, consigned by Davis Breaking and Training, Inc., Agent, is a gray or roan filly by Cross Traffic out of Mo Wicked, by Uncle Mo, from the family of grade one stakes winner Wickedly Perfect.
  • Hip No. 141, a bay colt by Jimmy Creed consigned by Goldencents Thoroughbreds, is out of Ms Giavonna, by Medaglia d'Oro, from the family of grade one winner Pampered Princess.
  • Hip No. 167, a bay colt by Always Dreaming consigned by Niall Brennan Stables, Agent, is a half brother to graded stakes winner Major General out of No Mo Lemons, by Uncle Mo.

The Under Tack Show continues Tuesday morning at 7:30 a.m. with Hip No.'s 188 – 374 scheduled to breeze, streamed live via the OBS website at obssales.com.

Under Tack results and videos are posted on the OBS website at obssales.com and can be viewed on kiosks in the breezeway and in the Video Room adjacent to the Horsemen's Lounge. In-room viewing is available at The Courtyard by Marriott, Homewood Suites, Hampton Inn & Suites, Residence Inn and the Ocala Hilton, plus lounge viewing is available at the Hilton.

Current information about OBS sales, consignors and graduates is now also available via social media sites Facebook and Twitter. A link on the homepage directs users to either site.

Sales results will be available on the OBS website, updated hourly during each session of the Spring Sale.

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Derby Winner Rich Strike Dazzles In Churchill Breeze Between Races

RED-TR Racing's Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Rich Strike dazzled fans Monday at Churchill Downs with a five-furlong move in :59 between Races 5-6 in his final major preparation toward the $1.5 million Belmont Stakes (G1) on June 11.

With rider Gabe Lagunes in the saddle, Rich Strike clipped off eighth-mile fractions of :11.80, :23.20, and :34.80, according to Churchill Downs clocker John Robertson. The 80-1 upset winner of the Kentucky Derby galloped out six furlongs in 1:12 and completed seven furlongs in 1:26.

Trainer Eric Reed watched the work from the backside so he could watch his prized colt gallop out and supervise him coming off the track.

“He got away real well and worked exactly like we wanted him to do,” Reed said. “The track was a little quicker since it was in the afternoon but it was exactly what we wanted to do. Yesterday he was starting to relax in the morning. After some time away from the races that's sort of what we've seen from him. There's no doubt about his confidence. We've seen him come off the track in mornings more playful. It's like he knows what he did in the Derby. I still don't think we've seen the best of him.”

Rich Strike is scheduled to leave early Tuesday morning to compete in the 1 ½-mile Belmont Stakes, the third jewel of racing's Triple Crown. Reed and owner Rick Dawson opted to skip the second leg, the Preakness, to give Rich Strike more time between starts. The former $30,000 claimer has been based at Churchill Downs' Barn 17 for nearly two weeks.

“We're going on with the year with no regrets,” Reed said. “We did what was best for Ritchie and I'm confident we made the right decision.”

Depending on the result in the Belmont, Rich Strike could return to Churchill Downs later this spring.

Video interview courtesy Jennie Rees/Kentucky HBPA

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Adios Charlie Filly Sets Bullet at OBS

A filly by Adios Charlie earned the bullet for the fastest quarter-mile breeze during Monday's opening session of the under-tack show ahead of next week's Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's June 2-Year-Olds Sale. Bred and consigned by Ocala Stud, hip 116 completed her quarter-mile drill in :21 flat shortly after the show started Monday morning. The bay filly is out stakes placed Miss Melinda (Malibu Moon).

Nine juveniles shared the fastest furlong time of :10 flat: a colt by Astern (Aus) (hip 2, video), consigned by Fast Horses; a colt by Army Mule (hip 9, video), consigned by Wavertree Stables; a colt by Bucchero (hip 23, video), consigned by Shooting Star Sales; a colt by Astern (Aus) (hip 36, video), consigned by Grassroots Training & Sales; a filly by Girvin (hip 37, video), consigned by Wavertree Stables; a filly by Candy Ride (Arg) (hip 82, video), consigned by de Meric Sales; a filly by Into Mischief (hip 112, video), consigned by Centofanti Thoroughbreds; a filly by Bayern (hip 130, video), consigned by Paul Sharp; and a colt by Prospective (hip 164, video), consigned by Gayle Woods.

The under-tack show continues through Saturday with sessions beginning daily at 7:30 a.m. The June sale will be held next Tuesday through Thursday. Bidding commences each day at 10 a.m.

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