Lea Farms' Super Chow led at every point of call and sailed unchallenged to a five-length triumph in the $200,000 Bowman Mill Stakes for 2-year-olds Saturday at Keeneland.
The Lord Nelson colt sprinted to the early lead and easily repelled mild challenges on the home turn, then shook clear to the decisive win under Chantal Sutherland.
Super Chow finished the six-furlong test in 1:12.06 on a track rated as fast. He returned $10.96.
Super Chow opened clear advantage from the start, leading by 1 1/2 lengths from favorite Sir Lancelot through an opening quarter in :22.50 and a half mile in :46.27. Bourbon Bash, tracking from fourth, then third, attempted a challenge entering the stretch, but could not run with the winner and finished second, 1 3/4 lengths in front of Raise Cain, who rallied from last of six to take the show spot. Sir Lancelot tried to bid between rivals on the home turn but tired to finish fourth.
Super Chow won his career debut this summer at Saratoga, where he was subsequently third in the Saratoga Special (G3). He rebounded to win an allowance optional claiming contest in front-running fashion Sept. 10 at Pimlico in his start prior to Saturday's dominant performance.
Trained by Jorge Delgado, Super Chow has earned $205,850 during his four-start career.
Bred in Kentucky by Spendthrift Farm from the Warrior's Reward mare Bonita Mia, Super Chow was a $75,000 purchase from consignor Eisaman Equine at the OBS Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training in April.
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