Nyquist Filly Upsets Rachel Alexandra S.
Turnerloose (f, 3, Nyquist–Goalaking, of AP Indy) lit up the tote board at 17-1 during her debut at GII Rachel Alexandra S. Saturday. Goddess of Fire (Mineshaft) is the second; Awakening in Midnyte (Nyquist) on third. The race was ruined when the early pacesetter and heroine Silverbulletday S. La Crete (Medaglia d’Oro) is pulled up suddenly down to the waist.
Rated in fourth place is Hidden ConnectionInherited ions lead, Turnerloose is riding busy as they approach the quadrant. Directed for the extended run, Turnerloose dashed overhead to film Goddess of Fire for a long stretch.
Final time for 1/16 mile is 1:44.22.
Turnerloose, Aristocrat Juvenile Fillies S. winner at the Kentucky Downs on September 6 and third as favorite in the GII JPMorgan Chase Jessamine S. at Keeneland October 13, was last seen Together they placed 14th in the GI Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf in Del March 5 November.
Sales history: $32,000 RNA wnlg ’19 KEENOV; $50,000 year 20 HOLD.
Lifetime record: 5-3-0-1.
O-Ike & Dawn Thrash; B-William Humphries & Altair Farms LLC (United); T-Brad Cox.
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