1st-Saratoga, $80,000, Msw, (R), 8-5, 2yo, f, 5 1/2fT, 1:03.60, fm, 4 1/2 lengths.
MYSTIC EYES (f, 2, Maclean's Music–Cloudburst {SW}, by Storm Cat) suggested an affinity for the turf with a five-furlong spin over the Oklahoma track in 1:02 (9/28) around the dogs July 31, and the money that poured in late for her proved smart. Off at 65 cents on the dollar, the $40,000 Keeneland September yearling purchase was not the quickest away from the inside stall, but was hustled up to grab command moving down the backstretch. Always maintaining a gap on her rivals, Mystic Eyes was under a hand ride into the stretch and proved not for catching. She had 4 1/2 lengths on I'm So Sorry (Uncle Mo) rallied inside for second ahead of late-on-the-scene Mostly Harmless (Violence). A half-sister to Tempers Flair (Smart Strike), the stakes-placed dam of GII Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint and Saudi Derby runner-up Cowan (Kantharos), Mystic Eyes is out of a half-sister to champion Boston Harbor (Capote). Third dam Tinnitus produced champion sprinter Groovy. Cloudburst was most recently bred to Cairo Prince. The Thursday opener was written as an extra on the Wednesday overnight for horses that sold or were RNAd for $45,000 or less at their most recent sale. Sales history: $40,000 Ylg '20 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $44,000. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by TVG.
O-MeB Racing Stables LLC & Vincent D Esopi; B-Pursuit of Success LLC (KY); T-Todd A Pletcher.
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