NOTICIA DE POCAS HORAS ATRAS
Questing, who as of June was eligible for the first allowance condition,
took command of the 3-year-old filly division with a front-running tour
de force Saturday in the 132nd running of the Grade 1, $600,000 Alabama
at Saratoga Race Course.
“She’s definitely the best 3-year-old filly in America on the dirt,” said her trainer, Kiaran McLaughlin.
Seeking her second Grade 1 win of the meet, Questing wasted no time making the lead, sizzling through opening fractions of 22.84 seconds for the quarter-mile and 46.01 at the half as Grace Hall, the favorite, and Zo Impressive tracked in second and third, respectively. In Lingerie launched her run at the leader through three quarters in 1:09.74, but Questing never let that challenger get close, shaking clear turning for home and widening her advantage as she weaved in the stretch. In Lingerie finished nine lengths behind in second.
The final time of 2:01.29 for 1 ¼ miles marked the fastest Alabama since Love Sign won in 2:01 in 1980.
“She’s definitely the best 3-year-old filly in America on the dirt,” said her trainer, Kiaran McLaughlin.
Seeking her second Grade 1 win of the meet, Questing wasted no time making the lead, sizzling through opening fractions of 22.84 seconds for the quarter-mile and 46.01 at the half as Grace Hall, the favorite, and Zo Impressive tracked in second and third, respectively. In Lingerie launched her run at the leader through three quarters in 1:09.74, but Questing never let that challenger get close, shaking clear turning for home and widening her advantage as she weaved in the stretch. In Lingerie finished nine lengths behind in second.
The final time of 2:01.29 for 1 ¼ miles marked the fastest Alabama since Love Sign won in 2:01 in 1980.
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