4th-Del Mar, $78,000, Alw (NW2$X)/Opt. Clm ($80,000), 7-28, 3yo/up, 1m, 1:36.43, ft, neck.
PARENTING (c, 3, Justify–Iadorakid, by Lemon Drop Kid) broke his maiden at first asking by 2 3/4 lengths at Santa Anita Apr. 26, which earned him a 'TDN Rising Star'. Ready for his stakes debut and first two-turn test, the colt drove down the Arcadian course in fine style to win by 7 1/2 lengths June 9.
Supported at the windows at 40 cents on the dollar, Wathnan Racing's own took the field into the first turn with determination though he was closely shadowed by Hero Status (Flatter). The 3-year-old left the rail open up the backstretch and Arrowthegreat (Arrogate) was keen to shoot to the lead before the far turn. Not backing down from a challenge, the 'Rising Star' took back the front by the top of the lane and got to the wire in the nick of time over a charging Hero Status.
A $750,000 OBS April buy for Gandharvi Racing, Parenting raced under that stable's colors in his first pair of races. Last year, the winner's dam foaled a colt by Vekoma. Iadorakid is herself a half-sister to Canadian champion GISW El Tormenta (Stormy Atlantic), GSW Zero Tolerance (Mizzen Mast) and to a course-record setter at Kentucky Downs. This is the family of MGSW His Race to Win (Stormy Atlantic) and Canadian juvenile filly champion Hello Seattle. Sales History: $750,000 2yo '23 OBSAPR. Lifetime Record: SW, 3-3-0-0, $139,200. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV.
O-Wathnan Racing; B-Jason Hall and BCS Thoroughbreds (KY); T-Bob Baffert.
Bob Baffert's undefeated Justify colt Parenting is the favorite in race 4 at @DelMarRacing. He won the Affirmed Stakes last out.
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