6th-AQU, $60,000, Msw, 11-22, 2yo, 1m, 1:37.61, ft.
+SHAGAF (c, 2, Bernardini">Bernardini–Muhaawara {SW, $131,297}, by Unbridled's Song) made his debut a winning one with a convincing tally, giving his sire a sweep of the two juvenile maiden events Sunday at Aqueduct. The bay prepared extensively for this unveiling dating back to early August and perhaps signaled his readiness with a bullet five-panel move in 1:00.43 on Halloween, covering the distance slightly faster than stablemate and GII Remsen S. hopeful Gift Box (Twirling Candy). Tabbed as the slight 5-2 choice, Shagaf stalked the pace from the rail as Party Barn (Bernardini) and Its All Relevant (Hard Spun) sparred through a half-mile in :46.98. Angled out on the turn, he uncorked a stout rally and strode clear to win going away by five lengths. Its All Relevant held on to complete the exacta. The winner's dam, out of MGISW Habibti (Tabasco Cat), is a half to GIII Breeders' Cup Marathon winner Eldaafer (A.P. Indy). Muhaawara is also responsible for the yearling filly Mahasen (Tapit) and an unnamed weanling filly by More Than Ready. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $36,000. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
O/B-Shadwell Farm, LLC (KY); T-Chad C. Brown.
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