Breeders' Cup Albahr’s Summer Score Completes Connections’ Juvenile Stakes Sweep September 19, 2021 Credit: Michael Burns Photo Breeders' Cup Albahr’s Summer Score Completes Connections’ Juvenile Stakes Sweep September 19, 2021 By: Curtis "Magic" Kalleward twitteremail Share: share on facebook share on twitter share on linkedin email this article TORONTO, ON – Godolphin homebred Albahr’s score in Sunday’s $400,000 Summer Stakes (G1) at Woodbine gave owner/breeder Godolphin, trainer Charlie Appleby, and jockey Frankie Dettori a clean sweep of the weekend’s juvenile stakes. They also teamed up to win the Natalma Stakes (G1) a race prior. The Summer is a Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” event, with Albahr receiving an automatic berth in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf at Del Mar this November. CASH IN BIG AT THE BREEDERS' CUP! Did you know active subscribers receive our Inside Track wagering guides absolutely FREE? Subscribe today and be the first to receive our upcoming MONSTER wagering guide to the 2021 Breeders’ Cup! Get Racing Dudes Premium Like Wild Beauty in the Natalma, Albahr found himself at the rear early after he broke a step slow from post 4 under Dettori as the 3/5 odds-on top choice. First Empire, undefeated in 2 prior starts over this course while displaying front-running tactics, went to the lead as expected but was initially rank and difficult to settle while posting fractions of :23.95 and :47.93. After advancing inside rivals while rounding the far turn, Dettori tipped Albahr out four-wide at the top of the stretch and sent the betting favorite to the front. Taking the lead with a furlong to go, Albahr pulled away late before winning the one-turn good outer turf mile by 2 1/4 lengths in 1:35.77. “That’s really what it’s all about, winning these big races around the world,” said assistant trainer Alex Merriam. “So just like him, it’s for Charlie and all the team. It’s been a great effort.” Maiden runner Grafton Street rallied late for second by 1 1/2 lengths over Degree of Risk, while First Empire held off Dripping Gold for fourth by a nose. Ready for the Lady, Luckman, Heat Merchant, and Souper Legacy completed the order of finish in the field of 2-year-old males. Albahr’s win was his fourth straight in 5 career starts including a 3/4-length victory in the 1-mile Irish Champions EBF Stonehenge Stakes at Salisbury last time out. The Dubawi gelding, third in his career debut, has now earned $235,181. Albahr returned $3.30 to win, $2.60 to place, and $2.50 to show. Grafton Street brought back $6.10 to place and $5.80 to show. Degree of Risk paid $4.80 to show.
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