5th-Saratoga, $85,000, Msw, 7-28, 2yo, 6f, 1:11.08, gd.
ABSOLUTELY AIDEN (c, 2, Stay Thirsty–Quiet City, by Carson City) was sent off at odds of 7-1 in this career unveiling facing a number of highly regarded rivals and led throughout to score convincingly. Up to take an early advantage through a snappy opening quarter in :22.18, the chestnut kept favored Todd Pletcher-trained firster Coast (Malibu Moon) safe through a half mile in :45.8. Still clear of his nearest pursuer turning for home, the $120,000 OBS April purchase ducked inward abruptly in midstretch, but was quickly corrected by Ricardo Santana Jr. to win by a strong three-length margin over Wild Medaglia'oro (Medaglia d'Oro). Aurelius Maximus (Pioneerof the Nile), a well-backed 5-2 chance from the Chad Brown barn, closed to be third. The winner, who follows GSP Dream Baby Dream (Into Mischief) as the second horse to compete for this fledgling ownership group, is a half to Special Jo (Johannesburg), MGSP, $329,608; and Veneti (Old Trieste), MSP, $176,185. Sales History: $52,000 Wlg '16 KEENOV; $100,000 Ylg '17 KEESEP; $120,000 2yo '18 OBSAPR. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $46,750. Click for Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
O-Dream Baby Dream Racing Stable; B-John H. Clarke, Kimberly K. & Rodney H. Nardelli (KY); T-Steven M. Asmussen.[bullet ad=”denali-raised-sold”]
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