Harlan’s Holiday Colt ‘Luckiest’ in the Ontario Derby

Lucky Lindy graduated in his second start in a rained-off special weight at Woodbine in June and was second by a nose stretching out over the turf in an allowance July 5. He rallied to finish second in the 1 1/8-mile Toronto Cup July 26 and was a well-beaten third to Danish Dynaformer (Dynaformer) in the 1 1/2-mile Breeders’ S. Aug. 16. Cutting back in distance here, Lucky Lindy settled in third, one off the rail, as Decision Day (Macho Uno) scampered to the front from his wide draw and doled out fractions of :25 1/5, :50 and 1:14. The Augustin Stable colorbearer pounced on the tiring Decision Day at the head of the lane and cruised home under a hand ride. Favored Billy’s Star closed to take second.

“It was only his fifth start,” said trainer Mark Frostad. “He had some 2-year-old issues, so it took him a little longer (to get to the races). He’s coming along beautifully and I think his best racing days are ahead of him.”

Sunday, Woodbine

ONTARIO DERBY-GIII, C$177,900, WO, 9-20, 3yo,

1 1/8m (AWT), 1:50.64, ft.

1–#@LUCKY LINDY, 118, c, 3, by Harlan’s Holiday

1st Dam: Celebrate, by Rahy

2nd Dam: Adorned, by Val de l’Orne (Fr)

3rd Dam: Caucasienne, by Caucasus

O-Augustin Stable; B-George Strawbridge (ON);

T-Mark R. Frostad; J-Robby Albarado. C$108,000.

Lifetime Record: 6-2-2-1, $186,571. *1/2 to

Occasional View (Silver Deputy), GSW, $385,866.

Werk Nick Rating: B+. Click for the

eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.

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2–Billy’s Star, 119, c, 3, Perfect Soul (Ire)–Tapatina, by

Seeking the Gold. (C$170,000 Ylg ’13 CANSEP).

O-Perfect Timber Partnership; B-Charles Fipke (ON);

T-Roger L. Attfield. C$36,000.

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3–Breaking Lucky, 119, c, 3, Lookin At Lucky—

Shooting Party, by Sky Classic. ($100,000 Wlg ’12

KEENOV). O-Gunpowder Farms LLC; B-Christine

Hayden (ON); T-Reade Baker. C$18,000.

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Margins: 3 3/4, 1 1/4, 3/4. Odds: 2.85, 1.40, 5.90.

Also Ran: Beat Goes On (GB), Decision Day, Ethical Funds, Firespike. Scratched: Kingsport.

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