8th-Los Alamitos, $43,000, Msw, 6-30, 2yo, f, 5f, :57.48, ft, 1 3/4 lengths
A. Z. WILDCAT (f, 2, Munnings–Lucky Long, by Lookin At Lucky) prevailed in a good pari-mutuel battle and then backed it up on the track in professional style to open her account as the narrow 2-1 favorite. The $200,000 Keeneland September yearling purchase brike a bit inward, but was up to press the early issue before sitting the pocket trip from third around the hairpin turn. Produced three wide into the stretch, the filly went to the lead with a quarter mile to race, dueled with Power Connection (Authentic) into the final furlong and went on to prevail by 1 3/4 lengths. What About Q (Tiz the Law), the well-backed second favorite, held for third while finishing well clear of the remainder. A. Z. Wildcat is a half-sister to the 3-year-old filly Autumn Evening (Malibu Moon), who ran her record to two wins from three runs with a 5 1/4-length allowance victory at Aqueduct May 4 and worked a bullet half-mile June 25 towards her next scheduled start in the GIII Victory Ride Stakes at Belmont on July 4. Lucky Long is also represented by a colt foal by Mitole. Sales history: $200,000 Ylg '23 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $24,600. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV.
O-Hronis Racing LLC; B-Stoneriggs Farm (KY); T-John W Sadler.
A. Z. WILDCAT ($6.00) won on debut in @LosAlRacing race 8. The 2-year-old by Munnings (@coolmoreamerica) was ultra professional under @HIBerrios. @sadlerracing conditioned the filly for @Hronis_Racing. pic.twitter.com/QB107uSzeL
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