SHAMAN GHOST (c, 4, Ghostzapper–Getback Time {MSP, $384,050}, by Gilded Time) sat a perfect trip and jetted clear in the lane to notch a decisive open-length score in the GII Brooklyn Invitational at Belmont. Winner of the last year's Queen's Plate at Woodbine during while under the care of trainer Brian Lynch, the bay earned championship honors as Canada's top sophomore colt and was transferred to the Jimmy Jerkens barn for 2016. Shaman Ghost prepped for this race with an even third-place finish in an optional claimer going 1 1/16 miles here May 21, and was given a 7-2 chance for this return to stakes company. Away without incident, he settled into stride tracking the pace in third through a half-mile in :49.67 and a mile in 1:39.42. Threaded through a seam cornering for home, the colt opened up at will and pulled clear to earn the victory. The final time for 1 1/2 miles was 2:28.40. Lifetime Record: 10-5-1-1, $936,811.
O-Stronach Stables.B-Adena Springs (ON). T-Jimmy Jerkens.
Saturday, Belmont
BROOKLYN INVITATIONAL S.-GII, $400,000, BEL, 6-11, 4yo/up, 1 1/2m, 2:28.40, ft.
1–SHAMAN GHOST, 119, c, 4, by Ghostzapper
1st Dam: Getback Time (MSP, $384,050), by Gilded Time
2nd Dam: Shay, by Incinderator
3rd Dam: Lookin Like a Lady, by Skywalker
O-Stronach Stables; B-Adena Springs (ON); T-James A. Jerkens;
J-Joel Rosario. $220,000. Lifetime Record: Ch. 3yo colt-Can.,
10-5-1-1, $916,811. Werk Nick Rating: A++. Click for the
eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.[bullet ad=”ontario-bred”][bullet ad=”adena-bred-and-raised”]2–Turco Bravo (Chi), 117, g, 7, Caesarion (Ire)–Turkish Queen
(Chi), by Barkerville. O-Winning Move Stable; B-Haras Carioca
(Chi); T-Gary C. Contessa. $80,000.
3–Elnaawi, 115, h, 6, Street Sense–Pilfer, by Deputy Minister.
($500,000 Ylg '11 KEESEP). O-Shadwell Stable; B-Siena Farms
LLC (KY); T-Kiaran P. McLaughlin. $48,000.[bullet ad=”keck-pedigreematingrecommendation”][bullet ad=”equix-optimatch”][bullet ad=”taylor-made-tm-for-you”]Margins: 4 1/4, 1, HF. Odds: 3.50, 9.40, 15.90.
Also Ran: Samraat, Securitiz, Doyouknowsomething, Kid Cruz, Neck 'n Neck, Catholic Cowboy, Waymond Boyd.
Click for the Equibase.com chart, the TJCIS.com PPs or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
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