6th-Belmont, $66,000, Alw (NW1$X)/Opt. Clm ($80,000), 7-3, 3yo, f, 1 1/16m, 1:40.67, ft.
SPICE IS NICE (f, 3, Curlin">Curlin–Dame Dorothy {GISW, $749,740}, by Bernardini) romped by 12 lengths to earn the 'TDN Rising Star' tag in her Gulfstream unveiling Jan. 12. Runner-up to Tonalist's Shape (Tonalist in that venue's GII Davona Dale S. Feb. 29, the $1.05-million KEESEP purchase was fifth to divisional leader Swiss Skydiver (Daredevil) in the GII Gulfstream Park Oaks last time Mar. 28. Hammered down to 1-2 favoritism to get back in the winner's circle in this class drop, the chestnut stumbled a step exiting the outside stall, but quickly recovered and stalked from off the fence in second as Say Moi (Union Rags) clocked a :23.41 opening quarter. Maintaining that position through a half-mile in :46.90, Spice is Nice drew even with the leader entering the far turn and battled that foe until mid-stretch, where she kicked clear with ease to win by 2 3/4 lengths. Her Grade I-winning dam Dame Dorothy, who RNA'd for $3.1-million at last term's KEENOV sale, is also responsible for a yearling colt by Medaglia d'Oro and an Uncle Mo colt born May 2 of this year. The 9-year-old mare is a half-sister to MGISW Mrs. Lindsay (Theatrical {Ire}), who is the dam of SW & MGSP Mr. Owen (Invincible Spirit {Ire}). Sales history: $1,050,000 Ylg '18 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: 4-2-1-0, $106,080. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
O-Low, Lawana L. and Robert E.; B-B. Flay Thoroughbreds LLC (KY); T-Todd A. Pletcher.
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