Dodging raindrops, Tok Tok (Quality Road) ran home a winner in his second profession race for Graham Motion after he broke his maiden over the grass sprinting at Colonial Downs by half a size July 27.
Sent off as a 5-1 shot right here, the bay colt broke alertly, moved to rail after which settled third into the primary flip as filly Determined Sail (Bernardini) confirmed the best way. Under a sluggish half at :50.17, Tok Tok launched his bid round far flip, was hemmed in briefly, however as soon as free, he ran on properly to win over the surging Triple Espresso (Omaha Beach).
Out of an prolonged feminine household which incorporates main sire Tapit (Pulpit) and MGISW Rubiano (Fappiano), the winner is his dam’s first to the races, however he does have a yearling full-brother, whereas In Tune visited Curlin for subsequent 12 months.
KITTEN’S JOY S., $125,000, Colonial Downs, 9-9, 2yo, 1 1/16mT, 1:45.11, fm.
1–TOK TOK, 120, c, 2, by Quality Road
1st Dam: In Tune (GSW, $229,350), by Unbridled’s Song
2nd Dam: Wichitoz, by Affirmed
third Dam: Ruby Slippers, by Nijinsky II
1ST BLACK TYPE WIN. O/B-Wertheimer Et Frere (KY); T-H. Graham Motion; J-Jorge Ruiz. $75,000. Lifetime Record: 2-2-0-0, $111,000.
2–Triple Espresso, 120, c, 2, Omaha Beach–Natural Rush, by Indian Charlie. ($325,000 RNA Wlg ’21 KEENOV; $350,000 Ylg ’22 KEESEP). 1ST BLACK TYPE. O-Repole Stable and St. Elias Stable; B-Ashview Farm & Colts Neck Stables (KY); T-Todd A. Pletcher. $25,000.
3–Determined Sail, 117, f, 2, Bernardini–Involuntary, by City Zip. 1ST BLACK TYPE. O-D Hatman Thoroughbreds; B-2500 Determined Stud (MD); T-Phil Schoenthal. $13,750.
Margins: 1 1/4, 3/4, 3/4. Odds: 5.20, 2.70, 31.50.
Also Ran: Randazzo, Because the Night, Mission Ready, Manabi, Mainstream Sellout, Massif, Blue Creek, Skellig Island, Silver Front, Sharp Tones.
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#4 Tok Tok takes the Kitten’s Joy S. at Colonial Downs and stays excellent in his young profession! 🏆
The 2-year-old colt will get one other win for each coach @GrahamMotion and pilot Jorge Ruiz.
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