In an unexpected event, 36-1 Gin gin prevailed in a higher field of filly and older mares in $ 350,000 with double stakes (G3) on April 18 Keenelland.
The problem started at first, when Godolphin Homebred Tarifa A winner of several 2nd year degrees for coach Brad Cox, broke a slow step and was forced to verify strongly twenty meters from the door. The first planned runner was now found in seventh and last as a 2 -year champion. Just for information has established an advantage of rail on the discreet gin gin.
Taking the favorite of the 2-1 race, Gin Gin ran through a dream trip under Jockey Jose Ortiz behind the first fractions of: 23.19 and: 47.70. In the race for the very tour, Alvarado Junior suddenly went up the first round for info, relaxing the winner of the first year and allowing a Gin waiting to inherit the head.
In the way, the Gin Gin could not be caught, switching to an advantage of three lengths and 5 1/4 lengths in the course despite the late offers from Tarifa, who ended the last to finish second, and the second favorite Confit . The latter, making his first departure for a third place in the Breeders ‘Cup Distaff (G1) of the Breeders’ Cup (G1), could not overcome the misfortunes of traffic in the race and was satisfied with the third.
Gin Gin completed 1 1/16 miles in 1: 45.15 on a quick track.
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Presentation with coach Brendan Walsh, on the left, Jockey Jose Ortiz and presenter Wynonna Judd after the doubledogdare doubles in Keeneland
“The last sixteenth, she continued to run, I did not think they invented land,” said Ortiz.
Gin Gin, the longest shot in the table, returned $ 79.76 for a $ 2 victory ticket.
Trained by Brendan Walsh, Doubledogdare marked the beginnings of Gin Gin for his new barn. Previously under the cox cox, the 4 -year -old girl Hightail captured the issues of Busanda 2024 and was several issues before finishing the board in the Kentucky Oaks (G1). Given a long refreshment, the filly returned in January with a fifth place effort in a second level Racing lessons and equitable racing slots Allowance competition.
“I didn’t know what to expect, to be honest with you,” said Walsh. “They (Calumet) asked me to give her a shot to see if she had zest for the game on the left or not. And to be fair to her, she did not hurt anything in her training; She trains very well.
“She has a good rear class, and it’s nice, she has shown it today … She is also a winner of stakes noted now, and it’s fantastic. I hope she can rely on this.”
Fanduel TV reported after the doubletogdare that just for information was revised in his barn and that Alvarado had stopped on the filly as a precaution.
