6th-Ellis, $49,880, Msw, 7-6, 2yo, 1mT, 1:36.14, fm.
FIGHTING SEABEE (c, 2, Summer Front–Broke N Dixie, by Broken Vow), away at 7-1 for a barn that has won more than its fair share of two-turn turf races for 2-year-olds at the Pea Patch over the years, broke alertly and grabbed a spot at the rail in fourth as the field strung out and the leading trio zipped away. He advanced handily while scraping paint into the lane, tipped off the fence at the head of the stretch and kicked away convincingly while never seriously being asked en route to a two-length tally. Pace attendee Billy Batts (City Zip) held second. Fighting Seabee becomes the second winner for his first-crop sire (by War Front). He is the only listed foal for his unraced dam, herself a daughter of stakes winner Blushing Dixie (Dixie Union). Fighting Seabee is named for Walking L Thoroughbreds principal Scott Leeds's grandfather Fred C. Hunter, who served in the 42nd Naval Construction Battalion during World War II. A portion of the colt's earnings throughout his career will be donated to Seabee Foundation and PTSD Foundation. Sales history: $105,000 Ylg '18 FTKJUL. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $30,000. Click for the Equibase.com chart.
O-Walking L Thoroughbreds, LLC; B-Gestut Zur Kuste AG (KY); T-Kenneth G. McPeek.
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