3rd-Gulfstream, $53,000, Msw, 2-5, 3yo, 6f, 1:10.03, ft, 2 1/4 lengths.
NITROUS CHANNEL (c, 3, Nyquist–Laurenmychanelgirl, by Afleet Alex) justified his $625,000 price tag when the Fasig-Tipton Gulfstream sale purchase (:10) produced an impressive performance here at first asking. Breaking sharply and immediately taking the early leader to task going up the backstretch, the George Weaver trainee was content to track from second to the outside. Hitting the turn under a drive, the chestnut fought off a game, but leg weary frontrunner to take the lead by midstretch. Powering home, the 5-2 second choice kept Stay Restless (Empire Maker) at bay by 2 1/4 lengths. Palm Island (Uncle Mo), the $1.3 million full-brother to GISW Dream Tree, finished fifth after a very late start. The winner has a 2-year-old half-sister by Point of Entry and a yearling half-brother by Good Magic. The dam is expecting a foal by Connect this season. Sales history: $200,000 Ylg '20 FTKSEL; $625,000 2yo '21 FTFMAR. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $31,800. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by TVG.
O-R. A. Hill Stable, Reeves Thoroughbred Racing and Spedale Family Racing, LLC; B-VinLaur Racing Stable, LLC (KY); T-George Weaver.
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