5th-Kentucky Downs, $180,800, Msw, 9-4, 2yo, f, 1mT, 1:34.74, fm, 1 1/2 lengths.
IMAGINATIONTHELADY (f, 2, Not This Time–Romanticism, by War Front) was the most well-regarded first-time starter in the field, going off as the 3-1 second choice behind 2-1 favorite and second-time starter Market Chill (Not This Time). Forwardly placed from her outside gate under Flavien Prat, she pressed the tempo wide of Paris Twilight (City of Light) past the half-mile pole in :46.44. Once given her head with less than a quarter to run, Imaginationthelady spurted clear with ease and lasted safely ahead of a closing Market Chill who wound up 1 1/2 lengths back to fill out a Not This Time-sired exacta. Ashview Farm purchased first dam Romanticism for $280,000 at KEENOV in 2020. She had already produced this winner's half-brother in SP Benissimo (Pioneerof the Nile). And though unraced herself, Romanticism is out of MGISW Sightseek (Distant View). Imaginationthelady has a yearling Liam's Map half-brother and her dam was served by Muth for 2026. Sales History: $300,000 Ylg '24 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $102,000. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV.
O-Mark Dobbin; B-Ashview Farm & Colts Neck Stables (KY); T-Brendan P. Walsh.
Imaginationthelady is a debut winner in R5 at @kydownsracing for trainer @brenpwalsh with Flavien Prat in the saddle! 🌟
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