This Is Uscar, Son Of Oscar Performance, Impresses In Sloppy Oaklawn Debut

6th-Oaklawn, $115,000, Msw, 3-15, 3yo, 6f, 1:10.53, sy, 6 1/2 lengths.

THIS IS USCAR (c, 3, Oscar Performance–Journey On {GSP, $259,878}, by Good Journey) drifted up from his 5-1 morning line to jump as a 9-1 longshot in this debut spot. Up on the pace from the break, he stayed right outside of pacesetter Capital Connection (Connect) and dueled that rival nearly the entire way around the track. The pair traded blows through fractions of :21.97 and :46.00 over the sloppy surface but, as they swung off the turn, This Is Uscar showed his class with a strong late kick to clear the field and romp home by 6 1/2 lengths as his rival held on for second. Journey On has a 2-year-old Blame colt, foaled a Honor A.P. colt last year and was bred back to Karakontie (Jpn) for 2024. Sales History: $90,000 Ylg '22 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $69,000. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV.

#2 This is Uscar wins impressively on debut in R6 at Oaklawn for trainer @jblairracing with Emmanuel Esquivel in the saddle!

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