Observations on the European Racing Scene turns the spotlight on the best European races of the day, highlighting well-pedigreed horses early in their careers, horses of note returning to action and young runners that achieved notable results in the sales ring. Friday's Observations features a daughter of Classic winner Marvellous (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}).
8.20 Fairyhouse, Mdn, €12,500, 3yo/up, f/m, 7fT
NEVERLAND (Quality Road) is the fourth foal out of the G1 Irish 1000 Guineas heroine Marvellous (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), which links her to the likes of Gleneagles (Ire), Happily (Ire) and Joan of Arc (Ire). Aidan O'Brien has Wayne Lordan engaged on the April-foaled newcomer, who is a half to the listed scorer and multiple group-placed Fort Myers (War Front).
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Classic Causeway (Giant's Causeway), winner of this year's GIII Sam F. Davis S. and GII Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby, has been transferred from trainer Brian Lynch to Ken McPeek, Daily Racing Form reports.
One of just three members from his sire's final crop, the chestnut was a splashy Saratoga debut winner last September before finishing third to Rattle N Roll (Connect) in the GI Claiborne Breeders' Futurity and to 'TDN Rising Star' Smile Happy (Runhappy) in the GII Kentucky Jockey Club S. Both winners are trained by McPeek.
A disappointing 11th as a 7-2 chance in the GI Curlin Florida Derby following his exploits on Florida's Gulf Coast, Classic Causeway was expected to bypass the GI Kentucky Derby, but Lynch deferred to the colts owners. The typically speedy Classic Causeway raced nowhere near the pace in the Derby and finished an even 11th.
“You're always sorry to see a horse of his caliber leave the barn,” Lynch told the Form. “I wish him and the connections nothing but the best.”
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One lucky bettor solved the 20-cent Rainbow 6 for a $479,801.24 jackpot payout after Sky of Gold, owned and trained by William Earl Atkins, held off fellow Maryland-bred Luv Ya Bye Bye Thursday at historic Pimlico Race Course.
Sky of Gold ($23.40), a 3-year-old gelded son of Fast Anna sent off at 10-1, and Luv Ya Bye Bye (25-1) were the only two horses live to take down the jackpot heading into Thursday's eighth-race finale, a six-furlong claimer for maidens age 3, 4 and 5. Frightland, the 1-5 betting favorite, finished third but was placed second following the disqualification of Luv Ya Bye Bye for interference.
The winning combination was 1-5-5-8-6-1. Other winners in the sequence were Vinegar Veggies ($9.80) in Race 3, My Super Sally ($25) in Race 4, Swayin to and Fro ($10.20) in Race 5, Golden Can ($4.40) in Race 6 and Hagler ($9.20) in Race 7.
The Rainbow 6 had gone unsolved for seven consecutive racing days following a mandatory $569.70 payout May 8 on closing day of Laurel Park's spring meet. A total of $58,722 was put into the popular multi-race wager, which began with a carryover of $432,827.32 from the previous live program on Preakness Day May 21, when Early Voting captured the Middle Jewel of the Triple Crown.
Introduced in Maryland April 2, 2015 on opening day of Pimlico's spring meet, the Rainbow 6 carryover was the largest in Maryland since it reached a state-record $1,435,080.75 over 27 consecutive racing programs before a mandatory payout of $31,028.08 to multiple ticketholders July 4, 2021.
The Rainbow 6 jackpot is paid out only when there is a single unique ticket sold with all six winners. On days when there is no unique ticket, 60 percent of that day's pool goes back to those bettors holding tickets with the most winners while 40 percent is carried over to the jackpot pool.
There will be a mandatory payout of the Rainbow 6, Late Pick 5 and Super Hi-5 wagers on a special Memorial Day holiday program Monday, May 30 to close the 12-day Preakness Meet before live racing shifts to Laurel Park for it summer stand starting June 3.
The Rainbow 6 begins anew Friday with an eight-race program starting at 12:40 p.m. The sequence spans Races 3-8 and includes a maiden special weight for fillies and mares age 3, 4 and 5 at a mile on the grass in Race 3; an entry-level allowance for Maryland-bred/sired horses also scheduled for the grass in Race 6; and an optional claiming allowance in Race 7 where Little Bit of That goes for her third straight victory.
Notes: Friday's card will have a $1 Super Hi-5 carryover of $2,129.82 in Race 1 … Hall Stables' 3-year-old Violence filly Vinegar Veggies ($9.80) split horses in deep stretch and surged late under five-pound apprentice Jean Alvelo to win Race 3 Thursday, a five-furlong maiden special weight on the turf, in 58.44 seconds over a firm course for trainer Kelly Rubley … Preakness Meet-leading rider Jevian Toledo notched back-to-back wins Thursday aboard Golden Can ($4.40) in Race 6 and Hagler ($9.20) in Race 7 … Seven-pound apprentice Jeiron Barbosa also doubled with Cupid's Strike ($14.20) in Race 1 and Swayin to and Fro ($10.20) in Race 6.
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