TDN RISING STARS

October 10, 2010 - Belmont Park, Race 4, Msw, USD $51,000, 5 1/2f

Fort Hughes, C, 2010, by Henny Hughes

1st Dam: Forty Greeta (Arg) (Ch. 2yo Filly-Arg & MG1SW-Arg), by Roar
2nd Dam: Shy Greeting (Arg), by Shy Tom
3rd Dam: Greevy, by Groovy

Owner: Darley Stable
Breeder: Darley (KY)
Trainer: Kiaran McLaughlin

Fort Hughes, let go at 7-1 in this unveiling, broke from the rail and exchanged bumps with Rift (Not For Love) in the initial strides. Straightened out, the handsome chestnut assumed control and led the field through fractions of :22.34 and :45.24. He opened up without being asked down the lane and strode home a 5 1/2-length winner under an Alex Solis hand ride. Rift was second. Fort Hughes is the 11th winner for his freshman sire (by Hennessy). Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $30,600.