2nd-Kentucky Downs, $256,000, Alw, 8-31, (R), 2yo, f, 6 1/2fT, 1:17.31, fm, 3 1/4 lengths.
HIDDEN CLASS (f, 2, Catalina Cruiser–Noblame {MSW, $167,023}, by Blame) kicked off her career with a closing second to Gala Brand (Violence) in a 5 1/2-furlong maiden over the Saratoga turf Aug. 3 and did her part here to flatter the form of that rival, who was to take on the boys as a 7-2 shot in the GIII With Anticipation S. later Thursday in upstate New York. Favored at a little better than 3-2 in this allowance restricted to horses sold or bought back at the Keeneland September sale, the two-time Keeneland sales grad secured the perfect spot from third, stalking dueling front-runners as they raced down the side of the track. Pulled out three wide to deliver her challenge off the final corner, Hidden Class took over with a touch less than two furlongs to race and stayed on well to post a soft success in the finish. The winner is the first produce for her dam, a dual stakes winner in West Virginia-bred company who RNAd for $285,000 in foal to Quality Road at KEENOV in 2021 before producing a filly in 2022. Purchased by Doug Arnold at this year's Keeneland January sale, Noblame foaled a colt by Violence and was subsequently covered by Justify. Sales history: $24,000 RNA Ylg '22 KEEJAN; $30,000 Ylg '22 KEESEP; $40,000 2yo '23 OBSAPR. Lifetime Record: 2-1-1-0, $166,600. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV.
O-Erich R Brehm Jr & James P Atkins; B-SF Bloodstock LLC (KY); T-Joe Sharp.
HIDDEN CLASS ($5.12) showed her class today, pulling away to a clear victory in the 2nd at @KYDownsRacing.
The 2yo filly by @LanesEndFarms's Catalina Cruiser was ridden by @JRosarioJockey for trainer @mjsharp75_joe. She is owned by @EBrehmJr and James Atkins. pic.twitter.com/JV7oYRmQTi
— TVG (@TVG) August 31, 2023
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