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In a highly anticipated 2-year-old maiden special weight at 4 ½ furlongs, Tahoma did not disappoint Sunday at Santa Anita as 2018 Triple Crown champion Justify's first foal to race, meeting expectations as the 4-5 favorite who won by two lengths under Juan Hernandez in :53.89.

In an eight-horse field totally comprised of first-time starters, the Doug O'Neill-trained Tahoma, a chestnut colt who bears a sharp resemblance to his sire, broke sharply and was caught four-deep around the turn while a half length off early leader Fordy G at the three furlong marker. He took command turning for home and ran like a colt who will appreciate more ground.

Early fractions on the race were :21.66 for the opening quarter mile and :47.01 for a half mile.

Owned by West Coast Stables, Tahoma paid $3 to win and picked up purse money of $40,200.

“We had high expectations and we feel this colt has a lot of upside,” said Leandro Mora, O'Neill's primary assistant.  “We train these babies pretty much like Brian Mayberry used to when I worked for him 30 years ago.  We do not over-train a horse for these type of races.  This colt has a lot of ability and I feel really confident about his future.  We're proud to win with the very first starter for Justify, very proud.

“Dennis (Doug's brother) bought this horse and he has the eye of an eagle.  He provides us with so many nice horses.  Doug is on his way back from Maryland, but he's on his phone and he knows we won.”

Out of the Rahy mare Madera Dancer, who was winless in three Southern California starts, Tahoma was purchased by Dennis O'Neill for $160,000 at the 2021 Keeneland September Yearling Sale, where he was offered by Hunter Valley Farm, which co-bred him with Fergus Galvin and Golden Vale Farm.

Justify stands at Ashford Stud in Versailles, Kentucky.

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John Oxley and Breeze Easy LLC's Boppy O, a half-brother to graded-stakes winner Pappacap, graduated in style at Gulfstream Park Friday.

The long-striding son of Bolt d'Oro-Pappascat raced a few lengths behind a contested early pace before making a sweeping move into the stretch, where the Florida-bred colt wore down pacesetter Keanu and pulled away to a 1 1/2-length victory in Race 2, a five-furlong maiden special weight event for 2-year-olds.

Pappacap, a son of Gun Runner-Pappascat, broke his maiden at Gulfstream Park at first asking May 14 of last year before capturing the Grade 2 Best Pal at Del Mar in his next start. Most recently, he finished second in the G2 Pat Day Mile on the May 7 Kentucky Derby undercard.

Trainer Mark Casse trains both Pappacap and Boppy O, who was purchased for $190,000 at the 2021 Keeneland September sale. Rustlewood Farm Inc. bred both colts in Florida and campaigns Pappacap.

Boppy O ran five furlongs in :58.71 seconds under Edwin Gonzalez, who also was aboard for Pappacap's graduation last year.

“He always showed he had some talent. Pappacap was more forward than he is. This colt is going to appreciate more ground as the races get longer,” said Nick Tomlinson, Casse's assistant trainer. “In the mornings, we've been teaching him to be behind horses. He's never shown that he's the fastest from the gate. Edwin said that once he got his legs under him, he asked him to go and it was all over.”

Keanu held second, a neck in front of third-place finisher Big John.

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A total of 11 juveniles breezed an eighth of a mile in :10 flat on Thursday to tie for the fastest time at the distance for the third and final under-tack session for the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale.

The horses breezed over the track at the Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonoum, Md.

Following are the horses that covered a furlong in :10 flat on Thursday:

Hip 443, an American Pharoah filly out of the Grade 3-winning Henny Hughes mare Jordan's Henny. Consigned by McKathan Bros. Sales, agent.

Hip 456, a Friesan Fire filly out of the stakes-placed Forest Wildcat mare Kiss in the Forest. Consigned by Tom McCrocklin, agent.

Hip 480, a Violence filly out of the Ghostzapper mare Lipstick. Consigned by Kings Equine, agent.

Hip 484, a Speightster filly out of the Big Brown mare Little Miss Brown. Consigned by Top Line Sales, agent.

Hip 516, a first-crop West Coast colt out of the stakes-winning Closing Argument mare Midst. Consigned by Wavertree Stables, agent.

Hip 523, Mr. Manatee, a Golden Lad colt out of the Smarty Jones mare Miss Manatee. Consigned by Grassroots Training and Sales, agent.

Hip 537, a Cairo Prince filly out of the War Front mare Mother of Swords. Consigned by McKathan Bros. Sales, agent.

Hip 538, a first-crop Sharp Azteca filly out of the Daaher mare Munjzaat. Consigned by Top Line Sales, agent.

Hip 590, a first-crop Good Samaritan filly out of the Smarty Jones mare Procellous. Consigned by Julie Davies, agent.

Hip 592, a first-crop Good Magic colt out of the stakes-winning Big Brown mare Puca. Consigned by Sequel Bloodstock, agent.

Hip 628, a first-crop Sharp Azteca filly out of the Successful Appeal mare Roxie Dancer. Consigned by Top Line Sales, agent.

Thursday's fastest horse at a quarter-mile was Hip 470, a Violence filly who crossed the line in 21 1/5 seconds, tying for the sale's fastest overall time. Consigned by All Dreams Equine, agent, the filly is out of the Distorted Humor mare La Titina.

To view the full results from the under-tack show, click here.

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