Sky Mesa Colt Dons Cap and Gown at the Spa

2nd-SAR, $83,000, Msw, 9-5, 2yo, 1 1/16mT, 1:42.61, fm.
+HIGHLAND SKY (c, 2, Sky Mesa–Kristi With a K {GSP, $194,647}, by Petionville), let go at 5-1 despite his trainer’s success with firsters at this meet and his turfy pedigree, saved ground in mid-pack through early splits of :24.16 and :49.33. Charging through between a pair of tiring rivals in early stretch, the dark bay continued to fend off all comers and rolled clear to a 1 1/2-length graduation over War Order (War Front). The winner is out of a half-sister to GISW grass runner Bit of Whimsy (Distorted Humor), who produced GII Lake Placid S. heroine Caroline Thomas (Giant’s Causeway). His dam produced a filly by First Samurai last year and was bred back to Pioneerof the Nile this year. Highland Sky’s trainer Barclay Tagg has already had two debut winners this meet in impressive 11-1 shot Realm (Haynesfield) and newly minted “TDN Rising Star” Tale of S’Avall (Tale of Ekati). Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $49,800. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
O-B. Joyce Young & Gerald McManis. B-Bonner Young (KY). T-Barclay Tagg.

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