In his first begin since final summer season, classic-placed Mindframe took care of some enterprise March 1 by posting a 1 1/4-length victory within the $202,100 Gulfstream Park Mile Stakes (G2) to safe the primary graded stakes win of his profession.
Whereas graded stakes glory had eluded Mindframe within the first 4 begins of his profession, the evenly raced son of Structure definitely made an impression final yr in making his stakes debut within the Belmont Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course the place he would lead within the stretch earlier than getting edged by Dornoch . After these two completed one-two within the Belmont, they replicated that end within the Haskell Stakes (G1) at Monmouth Park.Mindframe, dk b/br, 4/c
Structure — Stroll of Stars, by Avenue Sense
Proprietor: Repole Secure (Mike Repole) and St. Elias Secure (Vincent Viola)
Breeder: R. Larry Johnson (MD)
Coach: Todd A. Pletcher
Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Data offered by Equibase at time of entry.
Pedigree Notes
Structure stands at WinStar Farm LLC for $110,000 (2025).
Sale Historical past
KEESEP2022 • $600,000 • Consignor: Betz Thoroughbreds • Purchaser: Repole Secure & St. Elias Stables.
Mindframe, who was given the second half of the 2024 season off by coach Todd Pletcher to get better from some bone bruising, was prepared for his seasonal debut Saturday. Ranging from publish 1 in a area of eight traversing the one-turn mile at Gulfstream Park, Mindframe rated in third early as a number of Eclipse Award-winning jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. step by step labored him to the three path within the lengthy backstretch run as Godolphin homebred Encino led by means of a quarter-mile in :24.14 and half-mile in :46.61.
Within the clear within the flip, Mindframe surged to the lead whereas seemingly effectively inside himself. Whereas he did not rocket away within the closing furlong, he had lots to carry off a late cost from runner-up Steal Sunshine to complete the race in 1:36.25. Lightning Tones adopted in third to earn a inserting in his graded stakes debut.
“I had an excellent journey,” stated Ortiz, who landed his fourth win of the day within the race. “I used to be sitting third and he was within the clear. I made a decision to go for it. I had the very best horse, so I attempted to provide him the very best journey and never have any excuse, and he did the remainder. He was very, superb as we speak.”Join BloodHorse Each day
Pletcher informed FanDuel TV that he was pleased with his runner, noting that he overcame some challenges within the publish place and beginning in a one-turn mile off a protracted layoff.
“He is been coaching rather well,” Pletcher stated. “You are at all times involved once you’re coming off a layoff and drawing the 1-hole at a one-turn mile. It is demanding. However Irad was in a position to maneuver himself into a great place. I assumed he may need received just a little drained the final sixteenth.”
The connections of Steal Sunshine, additionally by Structure, could have been questioning “what if?” Saturday because the race’s defending winner suffered a horrible begin after being pinched on the break. Jockey Paco Lopez finally was in a position to save floor to arrange the late run to safe second however he discovered himself 9 lengths again after the opening quarter-mile.
The homeowners went to $600,000 to buy Mindframe on the 2022 Keeneland September Yearling Sale, the place he was consigned by Betz Thoroughbreds. Bred in Maryland by R. Larry Johnson, Mindframe is out of the stakes-winning Avenue Sense mare Stroll of Stars , who has produced 4 winners from as many starters, together with stakes-placed Hollywood Stroll , by Animal Kingdom .
Mindframe is the third stakes winner this season for Structure, who stands for $110,000 at WinStar Farm close to Versailles, Ky.
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