Race Recaps Romatic Vision Sees Lovely Rail Trip Home In G3 Locust Grove September 16, 2017 Race Recaps Romatic Vision Sees Lovely Rail Trip Home In G3 Locust Grove September 16, 2017 By: Curtis "Magic" Kalleward twitteremail Share: share on facebook share on twitter share on linkedin email this article LOUISVILLE, KY – G. Watts Humphrey, Jr.’s homebred Romantic Vision was a lovely sight for her connections, riding the rail to her first career graded stakes victory in Saturday’s Grade 3, $100,000 Locust Grove at Churchill Downs. Tucked down low in fourth after breaking from post 4 under jockey Brian Hernandez, Jr., Romantic Vision watched as Brooklynsway set early fractions of :24.22 and :48.93. Remaining on the rail entering the lane, Romantic Vision took command in the stretch from Blue Prize and drew clear in the final stages to complete the 1 1/16-mile main track event in 1:43.91. “We just got a dream trip behind the speed,” said Hernandez, Jr. “When the rail opened up she just responded perfectly and ran on well.” The Rusty Arnold-trained 5-year-old mare crossed 1 1/4 lengths in front of Blue Prize. Tiger Moth was able to get up late for third by a neck over Mo d’Amour. Fuhriously Kissed, Sweetgrass, and Brooklysnway completed the order of finish. The win improved Romantic Vision’s record to 18-5-4-2 with career earnings of $310,086. Her previous best graded stakes race was a second-place effort in the Grade 1 La Troienne, also here at Churchill Downs. “Brian gets along with her so well and it really showed today,” Arnold said. “He gave her a great trip up the rail and we really couldn’t have asked for anything more.” Romantic Vision returned $23.60 to win, $8.80 to place, and $5.40 to show. Blue Prize brought back $3.40 to place and $2.60 to show, while Tiger Moth paid $2.60 to show.
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