Committee of One earned his first career victory in dramatic fashion by outdueling the favorite Amidst Waves for victory by a nose in the $2250,00 Indian Summer on Sunday at Keeneland.
Trained by Steve Asmussen for Kirk and Judy Robison and ridden by Cristian Torres, Committee of One completed the 5½ furlongs on a firm turf course in 1:02.40. The victory was the first at Keeneland for Torres and the second in the Indian Summer for Asmussen, who won last year with Private Creed.
Riparound shot out to a quick lead in the field of 10 with a first quarter-mile in :21.40 as Committee of One and Amidst Waves raced near the back of the pack. Riparound maintained her advantage until midstretch, when the pack closed in with Committee of One getting a clear run on the outside while Amidst Waves had to weave through traffic.
A $80,000 Keeneland September Yearling Sale purchase in the Threave Main Stud consignment last year, Committee of One is a Kentucky-bred son of Mendelssohn out of the Smart Strike mare Sweetest Sounds. The victory was worth $145,313 and increased Committee of One's earnings to $190,713 with a record of 3-1-2-0.
Committee of One returned $17.34 for the win.
Amidst Waves, ridden by John Velazquez, finished second, a neck in front of Shards, under Adam Beschizza.
It was another four lengths back to Cowes, who was followed in order by Fairhopecurly, Bledsoe, Sponge Bath, Riparound, Pinotslilgirl and Candymaker.
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