Ghostzapper Firster Highly Impressive On Del Mar Debut

2nd-Del Mar, $84,500, Msw, 7-21, 3yo/up, 6 1/2f, 1:15.18, ft, 5 1/4 lengths.
DR. VENKMAN (g, 3, Ghostzapper–Theory of Change, by Archarcharch), one of two first-starters in the field, took a fair bit of action at 4-1 with apprentice Armando Aguilar claiming a five-pound weight allowance. Off to a bit of a hesitant beginning, the $105,000 KEESEP yearling quickly made up for lost time and was right in behind the leading trio approaching the turn. Traveling strongly on the bend, he was produced four wide into the lane and pulled away smartly to score by open lengths. A half-brother to this year's Fasig-Tipton Juvenile S. hero Tranche (Collected)–whose paternal grandsire City Zip is a half-brother to Ghostzapper–Dr. Venkman is also related to a yearling colt by Street Sense. Theory of Change was barren to Maxfield for this year. Sales history: $105,000 Ylg '21 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $49,200. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by TVG.
O-Dan J Agnew, Clint Bunch, James Hailey & Philip J Wood; B-Ghostzapper Syndicate & Hidden Brook Farm (KY); T-Mark Glatt.

#6 DR. VENKMAN ($10) is alone at the wire to win race 2 at @DelMarRacing. Ghostzapper gelding is trained by Mark Glatt. Congratulations to his connections!

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