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Tyler Gaffalione companions with Oxbow filly Youalmosthadme for Fern Creek triumph
Youalmosthadme overcame a buried inside journey, slipped via a gap alongside the rail, and wore down Halina’s Forte in deep stretch to win Saturday’s third working of the $215,000 Fern Creek by three-quarters of a size at Churchill Downs.
Youalmosthadme, skilled by Brad Cox and ridden by Tyler Gaffalione, ran 6½ furlongs for 2-year-old fillies in 1:17.67 on a quick observe. For Gaffalione, it was his fourth win on the Stars of Tomorrow II card.
The victory was value $131,990 for homeowners Qatar Racing LLC, Swinbank Stables, Steve Adkisson, and Black Kind Thoroughbreds and elevated Youalmosthadme’s earnings to $493,940 with a document of 4 wins in six begins. She is a Kentucky-bred daughter of Oxbow and received the $200,000 Kentucky Juvenile in opposition to open firm on Kentucky Derby Week earlier this 12 months.
“She settled down the bottom,” Gaffalione stated. “I actually had a number of horse beneath me turning for dwelling when she went via the opening on the rail. I do not suppose she will not go a mile. Perhaps we are able to see her go somewhat additional subsequent 12 months. She’ll get a while off after this and hopefully come again higher than she’s been this 12 months.”
Despatched off because the odds-on 3-5 favourite, Youalmosthadme returned $3.56.
Fibber completed third, one other 6¼ lengths again behind Halina’s Forte.
Saratoga Secret, Discipline Lass, Ma Rae’s Lady, Pinotslilgirl, Sharp Tune, Bella Haze, Irish Maxima and Talkin in Cursive accomplished the order of end. Wellareyouhappynow was scratched.
Bred in Kentucky by Pope McLean, Marc McLean, and Pope McLean Jr., Youalmosthadme was produced by the Good and Powerful mare Good Gator. John A. Hancock purchased her from Pope McLean for $12,000 on the 2022 Keeneland September Yearling Sale.
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