8th-FG, $43,000, Alw (NW1X)/Opt. Clm ($50,000), 1-5, 3yo, 6f, 1:10.63, ft.
SUPREME AURA (c, 3, Candy Ride {Arg}–Groton Circle, by Mr. Greeley) drew off in the final stages of his unveiling for a 4 3/4-length graduation at Delaware Park Aug. 9 and entered here off a bullet four-furlong work at Fair Grounds in :47 1/5 (1/104)The heavy 1-2 favorite got into a good stalking position along the inside down the backstretch behind an opening quarter of :22.27, set by longshot Royal Reality (Jersey Town). He stayed along the rail around the far turn before moving to the middle of the track, went by the leader inside the eighth pole and kicked clear for a 3 1/2-length score. Royal Reality held on to complete the exacta. Supreme Aura was purchased at the 2016 Keeneland Septmeber sale for $165,000 by his current connections. His third dam, La Cucina (Ire) (Last Tycoon {Ire}), produced graded stakes winners Miss Isella (Silver Charm) and Sir Cherokee (Cherokee Run). Groton Circle also has a yearling filly by Liam's Map. Lifetime Record: 2-2-0-0, $46,200. Click for the Equibase.com chart.
O-Stallionaire Enterprises LLC; B-St. George Farm, LLC (KY); T-Michael Stidham.
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