6th-Keeneland, $109,588, Msw, 10-12, 3yo/up, f/m, 6f, 1:10.50, ft, 4 3/4 lengths.
CUT TO THE CHASE (f, 3, Complexity–Listen to Libby, by Indian Charlie), seen just once prior when finishing fourth after setting the pace on the lawn July 14 at Ellis, again showed the way Sunday but with a much different result. The bay–second choice Sunday at 3-1–emerged from the early fray to briefly chase Contemplate (Hard Spun) before leaving that one in her wake, clocking the first quarter in :22.15. Moving easily, she stayed in front, doing it easily as Victor Espinoza stayed motionless. After registering the half in :45.73, Cut to the Chase sailed to the wire in a hand ride, crossing the line 4 3/4 lengths the best with her ears pricked. Favored firster American Pearl (Gun Runner) finished second.
The winner is a half to Chanteline (Majesticperfection), GSW, $594,972; and to Kell Paso (Divine Park), MSW, $244,603. Her dam has a yearling Upstart filly, who sold to Miguel Clement for $160,000 at last month's Keeneland sale, and a 2025 Mage colt. From the same family as GI Hopeful Stakes winner Currency Swap (High Cotton), the mare was bred back to Complexity for a full-sibling to Cut to the Chase for next term.
Sales History: $375,000 Ylg '23 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-0, $70,454. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV.
O-Thomas W. Bachman; B-Brereton C. Jones (KY); T-Wesley A. Ward.
Victor Espinoza makes his way back to the Keeneland winner's circle as (6) Cut To The Chase soars down the stretch in race 6! (2) American Pearl checks in second and (7) Taverna follows in third. pic.twitter.com/wSy7mKS38v
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