Lonhro Colt Scores in Salty Spa Maiden

6th-SAR, $83,000, Msw, 8-22, 2yo, 1 1/16mT, 1:43.94, fm.
ISOTHERM (c, 2, Lonhro {Aus}–Game for More {MSP, $153,330}, by More Than Ready) weakened to fourth behind GI Hopeful S. contender Sticksstatelydude (First Dude) in his six-panel debut over the main track here Aug. 1 and was bet down to 4-1 from his 8-1 morning-line quote in this switch to the turf. The dark bay tracked from a patient third as heavy favorite Life Imitates Art (More Than Ready) set comfortable early splits of :24.54 and :48.66. Drawing even with that leader exiting the bend, Isotherm battled the chalk stride-for-stride down the length of the stretch and edged clear of that stubborn rival in the final strides for a neck success. Longshot Hunter O’Riley (Tiz Wonderful) came flying late for third. The well-bred $1.4 million OBSMAR purchase Zero Hour (Bernardini) finished ninth out of 10. The winner’s dam produced a full sister to Isotherm in 2014 and a Gio Ponti filly this year. She was bred back to To Honor and Serve. Sales history: $120,000 Ylg ‘14 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-0, $53,950. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
O-Matthew Schera. B-H. Allen Poindexter (KY). T-George Weaver.

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