by Margaret Ransom
Only Bolt d'Oro (Medaglia d'Oro) was represented by any runners on Wednesday and of the two to make the gate, one successfully reached the winner's circle and helped pad his sire's earnings total lead over rivals Justify and Good Magic. Halfway around the world, Tempesta d'Oro received a ground-saving trip at Abu Dhabi and slipped through a hole up the rail to win a one-mile Msw turf test going away in 1:38.67. He banked 48,000 Dirham ($13,070) bringing his sire's total to $2,481,778
At Turfway Park on Wednesday night, Moment To Shine was the public's heavy 4-5 choice in the 5th race but failed to live up to his role as favorite and finished ninth.
None of the top three will be represented by any runners on Thursday, but Friday will be a busy day for Bolt d'Oro with six entries at tracks from coast to coast. Justify and Good Magic each have a single entry on Friday.
Note that Japanese earnings are added every Sunday night, and there may be delayed reporting from other countries, which could postpone the final results in a very tight race into early January. We will also be providing a preview of 2-year-olds entered the next day in North America and beyond.
Current Earnings Standings through racing of Dec. 7:
1st—Bolt d'Oro, $2,482,229
2nd—Good Magic, $2,446,087
3rd—Justify, $2,281,355
The TDN sire lists contain full-dollar earnings of Northern Hemisphere foals winning anywhere in the world. To view the current standings updated overnight, click here.
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