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Change Of Control Takes Buffalo Trace Franklin County In A Keeneland Deluge

Perry Harrison's Change of Control was first out of the gate and first to the finish line in posting a 1½-length victory over 62-1 longshot Ambassador Luna in the 25th running of the $150,000 Buffalo Trace Franklin County Stakes (G3) for fillies and mares on a rainy Friday afternoon at Keeneland in Lexington, Ky.

Trained by Michelle Lovell and ridden by Colby Hernandez, Change of Control covered the 5½ furlongs on a turf course labeled yielding in 1:05.89.

With the victory, Change of Control became the fourth horse to win the Giant's Causeway during Keeneland's Spring Meet and come back in the Fall Meet to win the Buffalo Trace Franklin County. The others were Dyna Da Wyna (2004), Confessional (2001) and Ayrial Delight (1999).

It is the second Keeneland stakes victory for Lovell and Hernandez, both coming with Change of Control.

Ambassador Luna quickly overtook Change of Control after the start and led the field of 10 through a first quarter-mile in :22.66 as Change of Control raced fourth while in the clear.

In the stretch, Ambassador Luna shook off bids from In Good Spirits and Yes It's Ginger but could not hold off the charge of Change of Control, who assumed control just before the sixteenth pole.

“It was a little tough,” said Hernandez. “When we broke out of the gate I looked over and she was a little in front, but you couldn't see that good out there. But she broke very sharp, I was able to get in a good position and then sit and wait, and when I called on her she finished up strong.”

A Keeneland sales graduate, Change of Control is a 5-year-old Kentucky-bred daughter of Fed Biz out of the Quiet American mare America's Blossom.

With Friday's $90,000 winner's share, Change of Control increased her earnings to $656,775 with a record of 30-8-6-6. It was her second graded stakes victory and fourth stakes triumph overall.

Change of Control returned $14.60, $7.60 and $4.20. Ambassador Luna, ridden by James Graham, returned $42.40 and $12.80 while finishing a neck in front of favored Campanelle (IRE), who rallied for third and paid $3 to show under Joel Rosario.

It was another 4¼ lengths back to In Good Spirits with Lagertha (CHI), Yes It's Ginger, Catch a Bid, Lead Guitar, Violenza and She's So Special following in order.

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Shackleford Filly Fastest At Fourth OBS June Sale Under Tack Session

Hip No. 573, a daughter of Shackleford consigned by Navas Equine, worked a quarter in :20 3/5 to post the fastest work at the distance at the fourth session of the Under Tack Show for Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's 2021 June Sale of 2-Year-Olds and Horses of Racing Age.

The bay filly is out of Moondancer, by Cuvee, from the family of grade one stakes winner Kitten's Dumplings.

Hip No. 637, a chestnut filly by Fed Biz consigned by Omar Ramirez Bloodstock, Agent, turned in a quarter in :21 flat. She's out of Phantom Phasr, by Ghostzapper, from the family of Grade 1 winner Schossberg.

There were seven eighths in :10 flat.

Hip No. 570, Neon Summer, a dark bay or brown filly consigned by Hidden Brook, Agent for Patricia Generazio, is out of Mommie's Summer, by In Summation, from the family of graded stakes winner Unreal Turn.
Hip No. 603, consigned by RiceHorse Stable (Brandon & Ali Rice), is a chestnut colt by Central Banker out of Nine Taps, by Pleasant Tap, a daughter of stakes winner Nine Pines.
Hip No. 648, a gray or roan filly by Bal a Bali (BRZ) consigned by Little Farm Equine, is out of Precious Ruby, by Aragorn (IRE), from the family of grade one winner Magic of Life.
Hip No. 660, consigned by Harris Training Center LLC, is a dark bay or brown colt by Bal a Bali (BRZ) out of Prudence, by Pleasantly Perfect, from the family of Grade 1-winning millionaire Behrens.
Hip No. 661, Peinadito, a chestnut gelding by Neoloithic consigned by Two Oaks Equine, Agent, is out of Pure Genius, by Mr. Greeley, a daughter of Grade 1-placed stakes winner Keeneland Kat.
Hip No. 697, a chestnut filly by Klimt consigned by Sugar Hill LLC, is out of Reggae Song, by Speightstown, a daughter of stakes winner Queen of Song.
Hip No. 713, consigned by Envision Equine, Agent, is a bay filly by The Big Beast out of Sadie, by In Summation, a half sister to stakes placed Lucky Peridot, from the family of champion Storm Song.

Hip No. 644, Political Wave, a daughter of Ocean Knight consigned by R D Z Farm, worked the day's fastest three eighths, clocked in :34 flat. The bay filly is out of Political Miss, by Imperialism, from the family of graded stakes placed stakes winner Cryptic.

The Under Tack Show's final session begins Sunday morning at 7:30 a.m. Hip No.'s 739 – 927 are scheduled to breeze.

To view the full under tack results, click here.

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Change Of Control Splits Horses To Capture Intercontinental

Struggling to find racing room around the far turn, Colby Hernandez managed to guide 7-5 second choice Change of Control to a small seam between horses and was rewarded with a drawing away victory in Thursday's Grade 3, $200,000 Intercontinental Stakes at Belmont Park. It was the first graded stakes win for the 5-year-old daughter of Fed Biz, trained by Michelle Lovell on behalf of owner Perry Harrison.

Change of Control ran seven furlongs over the “good” turf in 1:22.07, defeating Piedi Bianchi by 1 1/2 lengths on the wire.

“This mare has been incredibly special to us,” Lovell said. “She tries so hard every time she runs and has been in top form this year. Colby [Hernandez] got her into a great spot early and she was able to relax behind the pace. Into the stretch, it looked like Colby had a ton of horse and when she was able to get outside, she really showed her stride late. This is a great win for everyone involved.”

I'llhandalthecash was quickest out of the gate to lead by just over a length down the backstretch, with Piedi Bianchi hovering on the outside in second through fractions of :23.64 and :49.40. Change of Control stayed on the inside in third, while favored Publication broke a step slowly and was last early.

Change of Control was shuffled back a bit around the far turn, behind a three-way battle for the lead, but the eventual winner was loaded for bear and hunting room to run.

Hernandez finally saw the seam between rivals and swung Change of Control toward the outside. Change of Control responded gamely and dug in toward the wire, pulling away to win by 1 1/2 lengths over Piedi Bianchi. Madeline Must ran third over I'llhandalthecash, with 6-5 favorite Publication finishing fifth and last.

“When she broke, she broke sharply,” said Hernandez, who was celebrating his first graded stakes win. “She left there well, and I had to get on her a little bit. After that, I was just able to sit on her. All I needed was daylight and she kicked on.”

Bred in Kentucky by John O' Meara, Change of Control is out of the stakes-placed Quiet American mare America's Blossom. A $95,000 yearling at OBS, Change of Control has accumulated a record of 7-6-5 from 27 starts with earnings of over $550,000.

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Giant’s Causeway Victory A Double Milestone For Trainer Lovell

Horseshoe Racing's Change of Control returned to Churchill Downs shortly after her one-length victory over favored Into Mystic in Saturday's $100,000 Giant's Causeway at Keeneland in Lexington, Ky.

The victory marked the 500th career triumph for trainer Michelle Lovell.

“Words still can't describe how proud I am of this horse,” Lovell said of the 5-year-old mare by Fed Biz. “She is just maturing so much and is so classy. She is probably the most classy horse that I've ever trained in my career.

“That's why it was so special to win not only that stakes (her first at Keeneland) but have that be a milestone win.”

Lovell indicated Change of Control could start next in the $150,000 Unbridled Sydney going 5½ furlongs on the grass at Churchill on April 29.

The win was the sixth in 25 career starts for Change of Control, who was bred in Kentucky by John O' Meara. She was ridden to victory by Colby Hernandez.

Change of Control is a 5-year-old mare by Fed Biz

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