6th-Ellis, $51,000, Msw, 7-1, 2yo, 5f, :57.41, sy, nose.
COSTA TERRA (c, 2, Gun Runner–Teardrop {SP}, by Tapit), the 9-5 favorite, was hustled out of the gate, but could not keep pace with the early leaders who separated themselves from the field as the favorite fell well off the pace in a strung-out field. Buckingham Prince (Klimt) battled on the front end through an opening quarter in :22.37, had sole command of the lead after a quarter in :45.35 and looked home free, but Costa Terra was finding his best stride and closed with a powerful late rush to just get his nose on the line first. He became the sixth winner for his freshman sire (by Candy Ride {Arg}). Tear Drop, a half-sister to Grade I winner Pyro (Pulpit) and a full to graded winner War Echo and Group 1 placed Farrier, produced a full-brother to Costa Terra last year and half-sister by Copper Bullet this year. The winner is a half-brother to Pneumatic (Uncle Mo), SW & GSP, $256,850. Click for the Equibase.com chart Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $30,600.
O/B-Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC (KY); T-Steven M. Asmussen.
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