winning lineup | Coady Photography
In front running fashion, ‘TDN Rising Star’ Winning Lineup (c, 3, Tapwrit–Smart N Soft, by Smart Strike) picked up ten points en route to the GI Kentucky Derby with this fine score in Smarty Jones S. Asked for a bit of throttle on the first turn by Flavien Prat to secure his lead, the bay took to the backseat. with ears perked up like Western Ghent (American Pharoah) tried to catch up with him. Concussion for the next short time, Victory Formation rushes in with open time on Brad Cox-trained stablemate Angel of Empire (Classic Empire) while Denington (gunman) sneak in to complete the trifecta. The last time was 1:38.14. ($100,000 wlg ’20 KEENOV; $150,000 Ylg ’21 FTKJUL; $340,000 year 2yo ’22 EASMAY.)
O-Spendthrift Farm LLC and Frank Fletcher Racing Operations, Inc.; Purebred B-Gainesway Co., Ltd; T-Brad Cox.
Not a subscriber? Click here to subscribe to PDF or daily alerts.
This story was posted in Top News and tagged angel of the empire, Brad Cox, Classic Empire, Denington, gunman, spending farm, Tapwrit, TDN’s Rising Star, winning lineup.
Never miss another story from TDN
Click here to sign up for a free subscription.
