Classic Causeway (c, 3, Giant's Causeway–Private World, by Thunder Gulch), a good second when last seen in the GII Kentucky Jockey Club S. Nov. 27, ran to the money as the 8-5 favorite in Saturday's GIII Sam F. Davis S. at Tampa.
He shot out to the front from his inside draw and was hounded on the lead through fractions of :22.66 and :46.67. Still traveling nicely despite continued pressure rounding the far turn, he began to shake clear as they spun for home and took care of business from there to score by four good-looking lengths. Shipsational (Midshipman) was second; Volcanic (Violence) was third.
The final time for 1 1/16 miles was 1:42.80.
Saturday, Tampa Bay Downs
SAM F. DAVIS S.-GIII, $200,000, Tampa Bay Downs, 2-12, 3yo, 1 1/16m, 1:42.80, ft.
1–CLASSIC CAUSEWAY, 118, c, 3, by Giant's Causeway
1st Dam: Private World (MSW, $166,058), by Thunder Gulch
2nd Dam: Rita Rucker, by Dmitri
3rd Dam: Darlease, by Temperence Hill
1ST BLACK TYPE WIN, 1ST GRADED STAKES WIN.
O-Kentucky West Racing LLC & Clarke M. Cooper;
B-Kentucky West Racing LLC & Clarke M. Cooper Family
Living Trust (KY); T-Brian A. Lynch; J-Irad Ortiz, Jr. $120,000.
Lifetime Record: GISP, 4-2-1-1, $301,100. Werk Nick Rating:
Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2–Shipsational, 122, c, 3, Midshipman–Regal Approach, by
Thunder Gulch. 1ST GRADED BLACK TYPE. ($27,000 Wlg '19
KEENOV; $210,000 2yo '21 OBSMAR). O-Iris Smith Stable,
LLC; B-Bertram R. Firestone (NY); T-Edward R. Barker.
$40,000.
3–Volcanic, 118, c, 3, Violence–Pulpit Angel, by Pulpit.
1ST BLACK TYPE, 1ST GRADED BLACK TYPE. ($230,000 Ylg
'20 KEESEP). O-Breeze Easy, LLC; B-Don Alberto Corporation
(KY); T-Mark E. Casse. $20,000.
Margins: 3 3/4, 1, 1 3/4. Odds: 1.60, 7.80, 8.80.
Also Ran: Strike Hard, Golden Glider, God of Love, Little Vic, Kitten Mischief, Mr Rum Runner, Make It Big, Unpredictable Bay, Trademark. Scratched: Howling Time.
Click for the Equibase.com chart, the TJCIS.com PPs, or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. VIDEO, sponsored by TVG.
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