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Obligatory Gives Rosario Fourth Win On Saturday’s Card With Chilukki Victory

A contentious early pace and a patient ride from jockey Joel Rosario gave Obligatory everything she needed for an easy victory in the Grade 3 Chilukki at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky.

With three wins already under his belt Saturday, Rosario guided Obligatory to fifth, 6 1/2 lengths back of Princess Causeway who veered out at the break and then zoomed to the lead coming out of the chute at Churchill Downs. Quick early fractions of :22.77 and :45.98 left Princess Causeway unable to hold on to the lead as the field entered the far turn, with Miss Bigly and Matera passing the former leader as they approached the top of the stretch.

Rosario took Obligatory four-wide on the turn as Miss Bigly took the lead early in the stretch. His patience paid off as Obligatory had plenty left to pass first Matera and then Miss Bigly, taking over the front halfway down the stretch and getting a comfortable three-length lead before Rosario powered her down to take the Chilukki by two and a half lengths. Matera passed Miss Bigly for second, with Pass the Plate fourth. Sally's Curlin, She Can't Sing, and Princess Causeway

The final time for the one-mile stakes was 1:34.80. Find this race's chart here.

Obligatory paid $5.00, $3.20, and $2.20. Matera paid $4.00 and $2.60. Miss Bigly paid $2.40.

Bred in Kentucky by her owner Juddmonte Farms, Obligatory is by Curlin out of the Macho Uno mare Uno Duo. She is trained by Bill Mott. With her win in the G3 Chilukki, the 3-year-old filly has three wins in eight starts in 2021, for a lifetime record of 9-3-2-0 and career earnings of $711,514.

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Princess Grace Overcomes Slow Start To Win Ladies Turf At Kentucky Downs

Over a firm course at Kentucky Downs, Susan and John Moore's Princess Grace broke last from the starting gate, patiently waited for an opening in the stretch, and held off challengers to win the Grade 3 Ladies Turf at the Franklin, Ky., racetrack.

The 4-year-old filly went into the gate as the post time favorite, but broke a step slow from the second post to run toward the back of the field of nine early. Florent Geroux kept the filly on the rail as Sara Sea set early fractions of :23.02 for the first quarter and :46.06 for the half-mile. As they approached the last bend, Princess Causeway pulled even with Sara Sea, Princess Grace behind them on the rail.

Into the stretch, Sara Sea held on to a short lead over Princess Causeway, the field spread five wide across the straight, as Geroux took advantage of an opening between horses, angling Princess Grace out from the rail. The favorite accelerated, taking over the lead, and putting space between her and challengers rushing up on her outside.

As they closed in on the wire, Geroux was able to keep Princess Grace clear of the field, with Dalika closing fast on her outside. At the wire, it was the favorite by a half-length, with Dalika second and Abscond third.

The final time for the one-mile Ladies Turf was 1:34.25.

Princess Grace paid $4.20, $2.60, and $2.20. Dalika paid $4.40 and $3.00. Abscond paid $3.40.

By Karakontie out of the Silent Name mare Masquerade, Princess Grace was bred in Kentucky by her owners. She is trained by Michael Stidham. Her win in the G3 Ladies Turf gives her a perfect 3 for 3 record in 2021, for a lifetime record of six wins in seven starts.

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Wilkes Sends Out Modern Science, Princess Causeway In Kentucky Downs Previews At Ellis

Trainer Ian Wilkes will team with jockey and son-in-law Chris Landeros and Modern Science in Saturday's $100,000 Kentucky Downs TVG Preview Dueling Grounds and Princess Causeway in Sunday's $100,000 Kentucky Downs TVG Preview Ladies Mile.

Landeros is having a huge meet, his 13 wins out of only 38 mounts ranking second in the jockey standings behind Brian Hernandez Jr.'s 18 after taking Saturday's first race on his father-in-law's horse. Wilkes, whose son Brodie is also Landeros' agent, also is second in the trainer standings with 10 victories out of 34 starters. Only Brad Cox (11 for 28) has more wins.

Modern Science went from winning a maiden race to finishing third by two heads in Canterbury Park's Mystic Lake Derby.

“He's a big colt and an improving colt, just getting better with age,” Wilkes said. “Just very pleased with the way he's trained and since he's done since.”

Princess Causeway finished fifth in last year's Ladies Mile held over very soft turf. In her only start this year, she was second in the $100,000 Lady Canterbury.

“She's stakes-placed now, we'll see if we can get a stakes win on her,” Wilkes said. “Last year, she came back and won on the dirt and I was giving her a shot to be a dirt horse. But this year I'm concentrating on her being a grass horse at anything up to a mile. I think she's won five races. She's a Giant's Causeway and has some talent. She's not the easiest horse to train, but she's tough. If we can get her to do that in the afternoon, I think we'll be fine.”

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