Samborella (f, 2, Outwork-Light and Variable, by Tiznow) was sailing to an authoritative victory in the Seeking the Ante S. at Saratoga Friday, but took a few bad steps just before crossing the wire first. The bay filly was put in a cast on her left front ankle and was taken off the track in a horse ambulance.
Sent off at 5-2, Samborella broke alertly and went right to the early lead, zipping through a quarter in :21.65 and a half in :44.40. She opened up by seven lengths without being asked and was three lengths in front under the wire, completing the 6 1/2 furlongs in 1:16.45. Favored Make Mischief (Into Mischief) was closing for second and Infringement (Temple City) was third.
Samborella was third in her debut versus state-bred foes going 5 1/2 furlongs at Saratoga July 24. She is the seventh winner for freshman sire Outwork (Uncle Mo) and his first stakes winner.
Samborella was a $500,000 purchase at last year’s Fasig-Tipton New York-bred Yearling Sale. She is a half to group placed Bye Bye Hong Kong (Street Sense) and graded placed Our Country (Constitution). Her unraced dam Light and Variable is a half to 2016 GII Adirondack S. winner Nonna Mela (Arch) and 2018 GIII Schuylerville S. runner-up Nonna Madeline (Candy Ride {Arg}).
Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-1. O-Gold Square & It’s All About the Girls. B-WinStar Farm (NY). T-Jeremiah Englehart.
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