Premium version bid his time on February 18 for $150,000 Royal Delta Stakes (G3) at Gulfstream Parkand patience paid off.
Robert and Lawana Low’s 4-year-old daughter Classic Empire was a double bet and graded bet winner in just six starts, prevented the late rally of many 2nd place winners Kathleen O. to earn her first score for Hall of Fame coach Todd Pletcher.
Rated slow opening speed due to Coconut water in the 1 1/16 mile test for mares and mares 4 years of age and older, the Classy Edition finished second in the first quarter with a score of: 25.28 and a half with a score of: 50.15. Hitting the quarterfinals with a score of 1:13.93 under the leadership of Irad Ortiz Jr., the eventual winner overcame the leader and Dance fever , who also challenged. Kathleen O. was urged by Javier Castellano from behind the team and made a powerful run out to contest at the beginning of the stretch.
With hot Kathleen O. on the heel, the Classy Edition has more to do with the 1:41.85 mile run, then marks the 1 3/4 length win in a final time of 1:45 ,15 on the fast track.
Robert and Lawana Low lead the Classy Edition into the winner’s circle
Grade 2 double winner Kathleen O., who started her first since coming second in Comely Stakes (G3) in 2022 had to finish second, while the 6-year-old girl Don’t Get Khozy made her start first in the level, finishing third.
The New York-Brewed Classy ($4.20) improved her score to 5-1-0 in seven starts and increased her earnings to $466,250.
“I think (Classy Edition) appreciates the distance. She moved very well around both turns,” Ortiz said. “I think she wanted to go longer, this is the right distance for her. Going back, we were a little slow but I was close to the lead. I let her do her thing… She She’s grown a lot. Her mind is great, she’s improved a lot compared to last year. That’s one thing that has definitely helped her get better.”
Bred by Chester and Mary Broman, the Class Edition is a $550,000 purchase by her current ties from the shipment of the Bloodstock Sequel for 2021 Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2 years old in training discount. She’s outside the winning mare Bernardini Newbie, who has three winners from four ponies to race, including stakes New girl in town and multi-stakes winner newly minted . The mare dropped a son of vekoma in 2022 and reported to be barren in 2023.
Videotapes: Royal Plains S. (G3)
