1st-Aqueduct, $85,000, Msw, 11-4, 2yo, f, 1m, 1:39.63, ft,13 1/2 lengths.
FIRELINE (f, 2, Arrogate–High Ridge Road {GSW, $442,157}, by Quality Road) proved that her career debut fifth sprinting 6 1/2 panels in the slop Oct. 2 was a toss following an eye-catching 13 1/2-length score at Aqueduct Friday. Away from her outside draw to press the issue with favored Avant (Uncle Mo), who threw up an opening quarter in :24.02, the 9-5 second choice continued to shadow the frontrunner through a :47.75 half. Drawing on even terms with Avant entering the final turn, the grey was clear straightening for home, extended her advantage through the lane and was well clear of the closing Guns n' Graces (Gun Runner) at the wire. Serena's Court (Union Rags) grabbed third from Avant. The winner's dam posted her most significant career victory in the seven-furlong GII Barbara Fritchie S. in 2017 for owner Martin Schwartz and was subsequently sold to this operation to be among the first book of mares bred to Arrogate. Also part of that group was Paulassilverlining (Ghostzapper), winner of the GI Madison S. and GI Humana Distaff S. over seven furlongs, whose first foal is Juddmonte's 'TDN Rising Star' Artorius. Also the dam of the Fireline's year-older brother and two-time winner Thistle, High Ridge Road foaled a Not This Time filly this year and was bred back to that in-form stallion. Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-0, $50,550. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by TVG.
O/B-Juddmonte Farms Inc (KY); T-Chad C. Brown.
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