5th-GP, $40,000, Msw, 3-18, 3yo/up, 1m, 1:35.92, ft.
+EAGLE SCOUT (c, 4, Tapit–Rockcide, by Personal Flag) debuted in this spot at odds of 7-2 off a bullet half-mile in :49 4/5 at Palm Beach Downs. Tracking from third in the two path through an opening quarter in :23.79, the gray improved to second as 12-1 shot Grand Nene (Twirling Candy) hit the half in :46.35. Two-wide turning for home, the homebred was hard ridden by Luis Saez to take down the pacesetter in the stretch and collared that leader for a two-length success. It was the 4000 career victory for seven-time Eclipse-winning conditioner Todd Pletcher. The winner is a half to Rule (Roman Ruler), MGSW & MGISP, $1,162,350; and Matrooh (Distorted Humor), GSW & GISP, $327,591. Eagle Scout's dam, who is a half-sister to champion and dual Classic winner Funny Cide (Distorted Humor), also has a 2-year-old filly by Speightstown and a yearling filly by Super Saver. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $24,000. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
O/B-WinStar Farm (KY); T-Todd Pletcher.
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