TDN RISING STARS

October 11, 2010 - Belmont Park, Race 5, Msw, USD $52,000, 1m

Ruthenia, f, 2, 2008 by Pulpit

1st Dam: Ruthian (SW, $212,592), by Rahy
2nd Dam: Adoryphar, by Lyphard
3rd Dam: Adorable Micol, by Riverman

Owner: Virginia Kraft Payson LLC
Breeder: Payson Stud Inc (KY)
Trainer: Christophe Clement

Ruthenia was let go at 20-1 for this first go despite being a full-sister to Rutherienne, GISW, $1,298,671, and ran more to her pedigree than her odds on the tote. The Payson homebred took up a nice stalking spot on the rail in third behind fractions of :24.55, :49.86 and 1:14.06, split horses coming into the lane and accelerated nicely when given her cue, kicking clear by 3 1/2 lengths. Second timer Hungry Island (More Than Ready) got up for second over Flying Vision (Pollard's Vision), a half-sister to last year's Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf winner Tapitsly (Tapit). Sales history: $325,000 RNA yrl '09 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $31,200.