4th-Churchill Downs, $120,955, Msw, 6-19, 2yo, 5 1/2f, 1:04.77, ft, 3/4 length.
MO STRIKE (c, 2, Uncle Mo–Featherbed {SW & GISP, $227,904}, by Smart Strike), a $325,000 OBS April acquisition off a :10 flat breeze, was installed the public's tepid 5-2 pick Sunday among a strong-looking bunch. Off alertly from the far outside, the bay sat perched three deep early and sidled up to the pacesetter after a :22.82 opening quarter. He took a narrow lead into a :46.35 half, and fended off second timer Summonyourcourage (Practical Joke) to prevail by 3/4 of a length. The winner is half to Dynamic Impact (Tiznow), GSW, $421,006, a yearling colt by Vino Rosso and a filly foal by McKinzie. He hails from the family of Grade I winners Trumpet's Blare and Albert the Great. Sales history: $90,000 Ylg '21 FTKOCT; $325,000 2yo '22 OBSAPR. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $69,460. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by TVG.
O-Nasser Bin Omairah; B-Blue Heaven Farm & Ashford Stud (KY); T-Brad H. Cox.
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