By Christina Bossinakis
1st-Oaklawn, $110,000, Msw, 2-23, 3yo, 1 1/16m, 1:43.48, ft, 3 1/4 lengths.
CLEVER AGAIN (c, 3, American Pharoah–Flattering {Ire} {GSW-Ire, SP-Eng}, by Galileo {Ire}) finished runner up in his debut going 4 1/2 panels at Keeneland last April and was benched for the remainder of the season. Marking his return while stretched past a mile for the first time, the 2-1 favorite took control from the onset, led at every call and was 3 1/4-lengths clear of Shepherd (Laoban) at the wire. A full-sister to English and Irish champion Love (Ire), Flattering is also responsible for a juvenile filly by Quality Road, who was ultimately repatriated to Ireland, and a yearling colt by Gun Runner. She was bred back to the Three Chimneys stallion. Sales history: $500,000 Ylg '23 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: 2-1-1-0, $81,400. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV.
O-Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC, Magnier, Mrs. John, Tabor, Michael B. and Derrick Smith; B-Orpendale/Chelston/Wynatt (KY); T-Steven M. Asmussen.
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