The Sire Honor AP freshman earned his first winner at Turf Paradise
Thursday, April 25, 2024 at 7:09 pm |
Come back: Top news
Updated: April 25, 2024 at 7:30 p.m
5th Lawn Paradise, 30,000 USD, Msw4-25, 2yo, 5f, :59.17, ft, length 1 1/4.
DANCING PORKY (c, 2, Honor AP–Morning Dance, by Broken Vow) recorded the first winner worldwide for freshman sire Honor AP by Lane's End (by Honor Code), who has 80 racing-age foals on record. The youngster, who debuted at Turf Paradise and finished third on April 11, was sent off as a 1-2 choice here. Although the colt started slowly, by the time he reached the far turn he was in gear. Driving down the lane, Dancing Porky crossed the line by 1 1/4 lengths Trust me (Bodyexpress). The winner's dam was the cause of Lexitonian's yearling and she was bred to West Coast for this season.
Sales history: $6,000 Ylg '23 FTCAYR. Lifetime record: 2-1-0-1, $21,300. Click to Equibase.com chart.
O-Gordiano Racing Stable and Silva, Jose Luna; BH&E Farms (KY); T-Jose Luna Silva.
Not a subscriber? Click here to sign up for a PDF or daily digest.
This story was posted in Top news and tagged Dancing pork, First crop male variety, freshman, George Krikorian, GI Santa Anita Derby, AP Honors, Race, Farm at the end of the lane, thoroughbred, Lawn paradise.