BOLSHOI BALLET (IRE) (c, 3, Galileo {Ire}–Alta Anna {Fr}, by Anabaa) paid fitting tribute to his lat superstar sire Galileo by becoming his latest top-level scorer in the GI Belmont Derby Saturday. He also provided his connections–Coolmore, Aidan O'Brien and Ryan Moore–with a GI Belmont Oaks/Derby double following Santa Barbara (Ire) (Camelot {GB})'s victory in the Oaks earlier in the day. Favored at even-money, the bay bided his time back in seventh as Hard Love (Kitten's Joy) dictated terms through a :24.61 first quarter and :51.34 half-mile. Advancing two wide on the backstretch, the 'TDN Rising Star' dug deep in the lane, rolling clear late for a 1 1/2-length score over Tokyo Gold (Fr) (Kendargent {Fr}). Kicking off this term with a win in the G3 Ballysax S. Apr. 11, Bolshoi Ballet romped in the G3 Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial May 9, but failed to fire when seventh as the favorite in the G1 Cazoo Derby June 5. Lifetime Record: 7-4-0-1.
O-Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith and Westerberg; B-Lynch Bages & Rhinestone Bloodstock (Ire; T-Aidan O'Brien.
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