7th-Fair Grounds, $56,000, Alw (NW3$X)/Opt. Clm ($80,000), 3-16, 4yo/up, f/m, 1 1/16m, 1:43.21, ft, 6 1/2 lengths.
CLAIRIERE (f, 4, Curlin–Cavorting {MGISW, $2,063,000}, by Bernardini), fresh off a 2021 season that saw her victorious in both the GI Cotillion S. and the GII Rachel Alexandra S., got back in the winner's circle Wednesday to begin her 2022 campaign. Though a last out fourth by only three-quarters of a length to longshot Marche Lorraine (Jpn) (Orfevre {Jpn}) in the GI Longines Breeders' Cup Distaff, Clairiere posted a career-high 101 Beyer Speed Figure and seemed poised to come into the new year ready to roll. Bet down to the 1-9 favorite, she added lasix for the first time for trainer Steve Asmussen and got back at her preferred distance of 1 1/16-mile. She broke cleanly and rated back just off the rail behind the quick early pace of Super Quick (Super Saver). She was content in her position up the backstretch and advanced between horses entering the far turn when she swung outside of Audrey's Time (Uncle Mo) and Tizafeelin (Jimmy Creed). Though she switched back to her left lead and was slightly distracted down the stretch, Clairiere was unchallenged and crossed the wire 6 ½-lengths in front. Her dam, the MGISW Cavorting, had the full-brother to Clariere sell for $550,000 at the 2021 Keeneland September Yearling Sale and has also produced the stakes-winning filly La Crete (Medaglia d'Oro). She was bred back to leading sire Into Mischief for 2022. Lifetime Record: 11-4-3-2, GISW $1,324,592. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by TVG.
B/O-Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings LLC (KY); T-Steven M. Asmussen.
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