July 26, 2008 - Saratoga, Race 2, Msw, USD $62,000, 6f
1st Dam: La Comete
2st Dam: La Gueriere
2st Dam: Lady Winborne
Owner: Mrs John Magnier, Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith
Breeder: Dan Tayloe & Glencrest Farm (KY)
Trainer: T A Pletcher
Munnings, a $150,000 FTSAUG yearling, drilled an eighth in :10 at the FTFFEB under-tack show and was acquired for $1.7 million, the second highest-priced juvenile at the sale behind GII Sanford S. winner Desert Party. The handsome chestnut had been in steady training at Todd Pletcher's Belmont Park base since late May, most recently working four furlongs in :48 3/5 July 13 and five furlongs in 1:00 3/5 July 21. Favored at even-money, Munnings broke seventh, but was rushed up quickly along the rail by John Velazquez to set a pressured pace. Mixing it up with Just a Coincidence (Forestry) through a half mile in :44.92, Munnings began to shake clear in the stretch and finished up strongly to win by 4 1/4 lengths. Just a Coincidence stayed on to complete the exacta. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $37,200.
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