On November eighth, she received the $300,000 G2 Mom Goose Stakes for 3-year-old fillies held at Aqueduct Racecourse by 4 and a half lengths over Kentucky Oaks runner-up Drexel Hill, demonstrating her potential with explosive energy at gradual speeds and establishing herself as a filly to observe subsequent yr.
“She’s trending proper. She’s a filly we have at all times thought so much about. She had a difficult, large journey immediately, however nonetheless drove residence. I used to be very impressed,” coach Chad Brown stated. “She has had three successive races throughout a great season and is presently in Grade 2. She can be a key a part of our plans for 2026.”
In his fourth profession begin, Flusub Subscribed adopted that up with a pointy second place within the 1 1/8-mile Allowance Non-obligatory Declare Race on September twenty eighth. This time he received his stakes debut over the identical distance, confirming Brown’s confidence in his distance talents.
“I needed to get her into the 8-second mile vary. She acquired good numbers in her first try behind a great filly and I believed she may not less than match that quantity or enhance right here,” coach Brown stated.
The five-time Eclipse Award-winning coach stated the filly, owned by Klaravich Stables and bred at Payson Stud in Kentucky, will head to Florida for some time after Saturday’s win.
Queen Azteca set the early tempo for Mom Goose, working 24.00 seconds by means of the primary quarter mile, with Godolphin’s Lemon Zest following in second place and jockey Dylan Davis, absolutely subscribed, in seventh of the nine-horse subject. The motion did not choose up till the ultimate flip, however Absolutely Subscribed and Drexel Hill, who had been final within the early getting into his first race since Might 2, moved collectively on the skin and challenged for the lead.
Within the stretch, there was no contest. Full Sub took a two-and-a-half size lead on the eighth pole, and from there he elevated his lead and accomplished the 1 1/8 mile in 1 minute, 49.73 seconds because the 7-2 favourite (profitable $9).
“I felt good going into the final flip,” Brown stated. “I believed we had been in a greater place. Then, after taking the lead, she broke once more and drove residence.”
Drexel Hill, educated by Whit Beckman, had a powerful run, ending second in his first race since ending second within the G1 Longines Kentucky Oaks at odds of 32-1.
“It was a terrific comeback,” Beckman stated. “I believe the health and layoff affected her across the quarter pole when she drifted large. She drove residence properly and we’re comfortable to be second.”
Lemon Zest, educated by Brad Cox, held on to 3rd place with a lead over Drexel Hill.
