Somewhat pre-race jitters proved to be enthusiasm for his first begin and Bridle a Butterfly rallied late to ship his sire, Nation Home , his first winner.
After some hesitation loading into the gate, Bridle a Butterfly settled in simply off the tempo in a maiden particular weight on the turf at Gulfstream Park. Bridle a Butterfly was taken four-wide on the flip down the stretch by jockey Drayden Van Dyke. The two-year-old gelding then exhibited a few of his father’s flip of foot, catching the three rivals forward of him and crossing the wire 3 1/2 lengths forward. He stopped the clock in :55.46.
Bridle a Butterfly is a Glen Hill Farm homebred skilled by Bethany Baumgardner. The chestnut is out of the Storm Cat mare Sly Storm.
It took Nation Home’s progeny simply 5 begins amongst 4 starters to get him to the winner’s circle.
Winner of the 2019 Kentucky Derby (G1), Nation Home stands at Darby Dan Farm in Lexington for $7,500. Join BloodHorse Day by day
The son of two-time champion Lookin At Fortunate , who received the 2010 Preakness Stakes (G1) amongst 5 grade 1 victories, earned $2,120,175 with a 2-2-1 document from seven begins.
His first win got here in his third begin and first of his 3-year-old marketing campaign. He then completed second within the Risen Star Stakes (G2), fourth within the Louisiana Derby (G2), and third within the Arkansas Derby (G1) earlier than profitable the Derby in his swansong.
It wasn’t with out controversy as stewards decided that Most Safety , who crossed the wire first, was disqualified for interfering with different rivals within the race.
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