3rd-Churchill Downs, $91,300, Msw, 6-1, 2yo, 5f, :58.46, ft, 1/2 length.
DUKE OF SUGGINS (c, 2, Tom's d'Etat–Graceful Fancy, by Liam's Map), let go at 26-1 to for debut, was hustled into contention but soon settled in fourth as 2-1 choice Pupil (Tacitus) and Gold Pearl (Om) showed the way through a :22.36 quarter. With still plenty to do in early stretch, Duke of Suggins found his best stride late, forging to the lead en route to a 1/2-length score over closing Sleepingonfreedom (Independence Hall) with Mo' Em Down (Caracaro) up for third. Favored Pupil faded to seventh. Carrying this colt, Graceful Fancy was purchased for $100,000 by breeder Sun Valley Farm at the Keeneland January sale in 2023. A daughter of Grade I winner Icon Project (Empire Maker), the half-sister to GSW Fashion Business (GB) (Frankel {GB}) produced a filly by Twirling Candy last term followed by a Life Is Good colt this season. Sales history: $12,000 Wlg '23 KEENOV; $11,000 Ylg '24 EASOCT; $50,000 2yo '25 OBSMAR. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $52,320. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV.
O-Greg McDonald; B-Sun Valley Farm (KY); T-Albert M. Stall, Jr.
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