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Saint
Brigid Tires But Holds On Mojo Racing
Partners sent their two-year old Filly, Saint Brigid, to the post for her
second race on Thursday, October 9. On a
glorious Fall day at Keeneland Race Course, Saint Brigid was entered in Race #1. She was sent out of Post Position Seven, and
ran with 11 other horses that were entered in the race.
According
to Mojo Managing Partner, Fred Taylor, this was a test for their Filly: “We want to run SB over the grass; but there
aren’t any turf races being offered right now for which she would be
competitive. That said, she’s in
terrific condition, and we didn’t want to waste her fitness. So, this race offered a good opportunity to
see how Brigid would perform on a bigger stage, before a larger crowd, over a
different surface, and at a longer distance.”
Like her
daddy (Chapel Royal), Saint Brigid was off and running with early speed. She pressed the pace from the start; held her
ground into the far turn; and though she started to tire at the top of the
stretch, SB held on gamely in the final furlong to finish sixth best. "I
thought she'd run like she did in her last race at Kentucky Downs—you know,
stalk the front runners, then go after them in the end," said Mojo Trainer,
John Good. "I'm a little disappointed with the way she got worked up
out there. So, I have to teach her to relax and come from off the
pace."
Jockey, Orlando
Mojica, was called on to ride Brigid (he was aboard for her first race);
unfortunately, Mojo had to switch gears at the last minute when an interstate
traffic jam prevented the “SB is a
young Filly,” Fred said. “She’s a May
foal that had only one race under her belt.
Though her immaturity got the best of her today, I believe she got some
good experience from this race. Couple
that with the adjustments that I’m confident John will make; and I think she’ll
run a lot better her next time out—hopefully, we’ll draw into a nice turf
race.” Reflecting
on the big picture, “You have to keep these things in perspective,” Fred
explained. “Racing at Keeneland is a
privilege no matter what level you compete; and it’s an honor to able to be
able to find a spot to race during their Fall Meet. From that point of view, I’m happy for our
Partnership. We’ll count our blessings
that our Runner came out of the race in good shape so we can keep moving
forward with our turf plans.”
Saint
Brigid Entered to run at Keeneland Time to get the Mojo Workin'! SB has been training well since her debut race in September, and our Trainer says she's ready to face tougher competition. As such, Saint Brigid is entered to run at Keeneland on Thursday, October 9! The race conditions: Race 1 - $21,000 purse. Maiden/Claiming for Fillies Two
Years Old at seven furlongs over the Polytrack racecourse.
Post position 7.  “She's really been training well, looks fantastic, feels good; and while I think she'll be better suited for the turf (given her pedigree), this is the best race in the condition books until another over two-year old grass race comes available (November)," said Trainer John Good. "She'll have the same rider, Orlando Mojica, as in her first race; and I'm confident we'll be very competative at this level." Being able to race at Keeneland during their Fall Meet is an honor (it is the elite racing venue at this time of the year); and all Mojo Partners are looking forward to enjoying this exciting racing/ownership opportunity! |
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