TDN RISING STARS

February 11, 2024 - Gulfstream Park, Race 6, Msw, USD $89,000, 6F

Amor Fati, F, 3, 2021 by Liam's Map

1st Dam: Mallory Street, by Street Sense
2nd Dam: Mayfield, by Exploit
3rd Dam: Ahpo Hel, by Mr. Leader

Owner: Gold Square LLC
Breeder: Hidden Brook Farm & Dan Quickel (KY)
Trainer: Brittany T. Russell

Sporting the distinctive gold square on the front and back of Luis Saez's silks, it was first time starter Amor Fati (Liam's Map) who loved the lead and never relinquished it en route to becoming a 'TDN Rising Star' at Gulfstream Park on Sunday afternoon.

The $375,000 Keeneland September grad posted a number of sharp works for trainer Brittany Russell over the past two months at her Palm Meadows base. Debuting as the 2-1 favorite here, the gray rocketed to the lead up the backstretch. Setting a strong pace up front with a quarter-mile of :21.43, the 3-year-old continued to hold sway around the far turn and she opened up down the lane to win by 5 1/2 lengths over Tinki Abarrio (Runhappy).

The winner is a half-sister to Accretive (Practical Joke), MGSP, $323,393. Mallory Street was purchased during the 2020 Keeneland November Sale by Hidden Brook for $100,000 with Amor Fati in-utero. She was her final offspring before passing away in 2022.