4th-SA, $61,080, Alw (NW2$X)/Opt. Clm ($62,500), 7-4, 3yo/up, 6 1/2f, 1:14.65, ft.
DREFONG (c, 3, Gio Ponti–Eltimaas, by Ghostzapper), certified as a 'TDN Rising Star' off his Nov. 14 tour de force maiden breaker at Del Mar, made a very impressive sophomore bow going a sixteenth shorter on this track May 30, taking a lot of pace pressure and still drawing off to a 3 1/2-length score, good for a 97 Beyer Speed Figure. Off as the overwhelming 2-5 choice in this spot, the $450,000 KEESEP buy sat second early on as Guy Code (Blazonry) sprinted well clear, but soon moved through a wide rail opening left by that one to stick his nose in front after a :21.30 quarter. Kicking away on the turn through a :43.80 half-mile, the bay was once again untouchable in the stretch, rambling home by 5 1/4 lengths, turning in another superb performance. The Gomper (Sky Mesa) won a photo for the place. The winner's dam is a half to Champion 2-year-old colt and 2003 GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile victor Action This Day (Kris S.). She most recently produced a yearling filly by Animal Kingdom. Sales History: $200,000 Wlg '13 KEENOV. Lifetime Record: 4-3-0-0, $103,040. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
O-Baoma Corporation; B-Frederick M. Allor, Michael T. Barnett, Anthony M. Warrender (KY); T-Bob Baffert.
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