Race Recaps He’spuregold Rallies To Win Irish War Cry July 24, 2021 Credit: Equi-Photo / Ryan Denver Race Recaps He’spuregold Rallies To Win Irish War Cry July 24, 2021 By: Press Release email Share: share on facebook share on twitter share on linkedin email this article OCEANPORT, NJ – Owner and breeder John Bowers was so confident in the turf breeding of He’spuregold that he specifically targeted a summer stakes race for trainer Kelly Breen to point to with then-3-year-old maiden gelding this spring. That race was Saturday’s $85,000 Irish War Cry Handicap and Bowers’ faith was rewarded in a big way as He’spuregold skimmed the rail coming out of the final turn and went on to a 1-length victory in the feature at Monmouth Park, just 1 race after breaking his maiden. A half-brother to 2019 New Jersey-bred Horse of the Year Valedictorian, He’spuregold is a son of Australian sire Vancouver out of Smart N Classy. He paid $5.40 to win in the field of eight New Jersey-breds, 3 and up, covering the mile over a firm turf course in 1:35.53. “This was on Mr. Bowers’ plan when he gave me the horse to run at Monmouth this spring,” said Breen. “We talked about this race on January 1. He had this circled on his calendar. He asked me if I could get him to this race.” The optimism on Bowers’ part was steeped simply in the turf breeding, since He’spuregold took 7 tries to break his maiden. Given to Breen from Michelle Nehi 3 races ago, He’spuregold now has 2 wins and a second over that span. Ridden by Nik Juarez, He’spuregold was kept off the early pace of Optic Way, who was hounded by Quiberon Bay, through fractions of :24.46, :47.77, and 1:10.75 for 3/4 of a mile. As Quiberon Bay engaged Optic Way in the stretch, Juarez sent He’spuregold through an opening on the rail. Quiberon Bay finished second, a head better than Optic Way. “The trip was perfect,” said Juarez. “I thought I was sitting a perfect spot off the speed. We were going honest fractions and knowing that I knew I was in a perfect spot if the rail opened and I had the horse. It opened and I had enough horse to get through and he dug in really gamely.” Said Breen: “He rode him great, the rail opened up, it all worked out.” He’spuregold, owned by Bowers’ Roseland Farm Stable, now shows a 2-2-3 line from 8 career starts, all on the turf.
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