4th-GP, $40,000, Msw, 6-1, 2yo, 5f, :57.94, ft.
+DIAMOND OOPS (c, 2, Lookin At Lucky–Patriotic Viva {SW, $148,660}, by Whywhywhy) overcame a slow start and rallied strongly in the final three furlongs to run down an odds-on Todd Pletcher firster and graduate on debut at Gulfstream. Showing an above-average worktab, capped off by a three-furlong gate breeze in :36 2/5 (2/13) at Palm Meadows May 27, the bay was given a 7-1 chance and broke last. Inching into contention leaving the backstretch, he made a bold bid nearing the five-sixteenths pole and split horses smoothly at the top of the lane to challenge 9-10 chalk Scrapper (Orb). Those two threw down the rest of the way, with Diamond Oops proving just a bit superior to earn a half-length victory. The victor is a half to Patriotic Diamond (Hat Trick {Jpn}), SW, $221,969. His dam is responsible for a yearling filly by Munnings and foaled a Stay Thirsty colt Apr. 13. Sales History: $42,000 RNA Wlg '15 KEENOV. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $24,000. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
O-Diamond 100 Racing Club, LLC, Amy E. Dunne & Patrick L. Biancone LLC; B-Kin Hui Racing Stables LLC (KY); T-Patrick L. Biancone.
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