This column highlights performances by virgins who haven’t began greater than 5 and have offered greater than $500,000 at public public sale, have class/group successful siblings, or have class/group winner thresholds. BloodHorse analysis particularly reveals that the primary winners who meet these standards usually tend to be ranked winners.
Gulfstream Park
Carl Spackler Named after the eccentric gardener portrayed by Invoice Murray within the 1980 basic Caddyshack, he lived as much as the exaggeration with an empathetic maiden rating on February 25. Gulfstream Park. A hybrid for 3-year-old Bob Edwards, who races as Five Racing Thoroughbreds and breeds under the name Fifth Avenue Bloodstock. Lope de Vega In the middle of an animated race call from Gulfstream track announcer Peter Aiello, Colt threw an 8 3/4 length wire in front of his enemies.
He can do it! It doesn’t even need a reason! #8 CARL SPACKLER (IRE) ($2.40) wins the final @GulfstreamPark with @jose93_ortiz on the irons! Congratulations to teacher Chad Brown and proprietor @e5Race! You understand ✔️ @CBredar and ✔️ @larrycollmus he had tickets! pic.twitter.com/BHa9c0ZDw5
— TVG (@TVG) February 25, 2023
“Carl Spackler teaches them a lesson,” Aiello bellowed, paying homage to the beloved gopher-chasing character as his namesake swept alongside the onerous grass course at a lukewarm 1:34.13.
The $70,000 particular weight marked the second comeback for Carl Spackler. Distant Bridge at his racetrack debut on the Gulfstream strip a month in the past. In that race, the colt hit the entrance within the center stretch and appeared utterly free outdoors the house till Far Bridge caught the chestnut within the remaining strides. In arguably one of the crucial spectacular ascent occasions ever recorded on the Gulfstream discipline all winter, the pair flashed 1 1/16 mph 1:39.57.
Carl Spackler, educated by Chad Brown, is the second colt to race from the Extra Than Prepared mare Zindaya, who did not get his first win till August, 3 years previous. Saratoga Raceway For Regis Racing and Christophe Clement. She placed on a exceptional efficiency over the mile, amassing bets on six and 7 lengthy distances in New York earlier than rising her tempo to 1 mile as she landed within the 2016 Goldikova Stakes (G2T). Santa Anita Park For Edwards and Brown, who took over his profession in Could 2016.
Born in Eire, Carl Spackler participated within the 2021 Tattersalls One-Yr-Previous Pet Sale however, fortunately for Edwards, failed to satisfy his reserve within the remaining bid of $499,172.
Zindaya, mom of 4 foals, gave delivery to a sister to Carl Spackler final 12 months. We’d marvel if we’ll see a Maggie O’Hooligan working below Edwards’ colours in only a few years.
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| Key 3 12 months previous virgin winners for the week of February 20 – 26 | |||||||
| Historical past | To look at | Race | Shot | Sir | Barrage | begins | notes |
| 2/23 | FG | 7 | Royal Kingdom | Animal Kingdom | starinthemeadow | 4 | G1W Weemissfrankie’s half-brother |
| 2/24 | DED | 5 | Nomad Pleasure | Flat | with tea | 4 | G3W One Liner’s half-brother |
| 2/25 | GP | 12 | Carl Spackler | Lopa de Vega | to the dungeon | 2 | Dam is a G2W |
| 2/25 | operation | 12 | Midnight Taxes | Midnight Oud | Embody Katherine | 5 | G2W Amalfi Coast’s half-brother |
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