Eagles Flight, the 'Rising Star' Half-Brother to Flightline, Dominates at Santa Anita

10th-Santa Anita, $68,000, Alw (NW1$X)/Opt. Clm ($50,000), 3-8, 4yo/up, 1m, 1:35.14, ft, 4 1/2 lengths.
EAGLES FLIGHT (c, 4, Curlin–Feathered {GSW & MGISP, $577,474}, by Indian Charlie), a half-brother to the once-in-a-lifetime Flightline (Tapit), Horse Of The Year, Ch. Older Dirt Male, MGISW, $4,514,800, cleared his first allowance condition with a dominating victory as the even-money favorite at Santa Anita Saturday evening. Placed in a tracking second on the clubhouse turn, he stuck his head in front on the backstretch, let it out a notch through a half mile in :45.89 and took care of business from there to win going away by 4 1/2 lengths over Santarena (Omaha Beach). Eagles Flight earned his 'Rising Star' badge as a 3-year-old, defeating that same rival sprinting on debut at Santa Anita May 27, then was second-best behind Mirahmadi (Into Mischief) off the bench while making his two-turn debut over track and trip last out Jan. 4. After producing a colt by Tapit last year, Feathered was bred back to that same leading sire for 2025. Lifetime Record: 3-2-1-0, $84,800. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV.
O-Hronis Racing LLC, Summer Wind Equine LLC & W.S. Farish; B-Summer Wind Equine LLC (KY); T-John W. Sadler.

🦅 EAGLES FLIGHT ($4.00), the half-brother to 2022 Horse of the Year FLIGHTLINE, soared to victory in the 10th race at @santaanitapark. @umbyrispoli was aboard the 4YO Curlin colt for @johnwsadler.@Hronis_Racing @westpointtbred @MoreSummerWind @SienaFarmKY @woodfordracing pic.twitter.com/98nDYgmdxN

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