First Dude Colt Justifies Saratoga Favoritism

2nd-SAR, $83,000, Msw, 8-1, 2yo, 6f, 1:11.39, ft.
STICKSSTATELYDUDE (c, 2, First Dude–Placerita, by Gilded Time) traveled in second from start to finish of his June 27 Churchill debut, and was backed down to even-money here on the trainer switch from Greg Burchell to Kiaran McLaughlin. Drafting in behind the leading group early, the bay was briefly taken outside entering the lane, but was maneuvered back towards the rail to make his stretch run. He wove through rivals determinedly, and powered past dueling frontrunners Ready Dancer (More Than Ready) and Conquest Nitro (High Cotton) to prevail by two lengths. Ready Dancer completed the exacta. The winner becomes the third graduate for his freshman sire (by Stephen Got Even). He is a half to Saturday Nite Ride (Flower Alley), MSW, $220,471. Sales History: $40,000 Wlg ’13 FTKNOV; $30,000 RNA Ylg ’14 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: 2-1-1-0, $57,860. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
O-Alvin S Haynes, John Ferris & Elizabeth Burchell; B-Canyon Lake Thoroughbreds (VA); T-Kiaran P McLaughlin.