Georgie's Angel turned in another impressive performance in the $100,000
Schuylerville S. (G3) July 22 at Saratoga, winning by a 1 1/2-lengths
under a very confident ride by John Velazquez (
VIDEO).
Going off the 4-5 favorite, Georgie's Angel was in third while going
three wide around the turn for the first half mile. Coming even wider
into the straightaway, the dark bay 2-year-old powered to the front and
maintained her advantage to the wire. She completed the six furlongs in
1:10.68.
Georgie's Angel is owned by Sheffer Racing Stable and is now 2-for-2
after a 6 1/4-length maiden romp July 4 at Churchill Downs. The
Schuylerville raised her earnings to $95,820. Out of the Dynaformer mare
Lalka, Georgie's Angel was bred in Kentucky by Scott and Carol Ricker.
Winning trainer Todd Pletcher said the race unfolded as he had hoped and
that Georgie's Angel would likely next contest the Spinaway S. (G1)
Sept. 4, also at Saratoga. "We ran her back a little quick off her win
at Churchill, so now we have a little extra time,” he said.
Bellamy Road now has five stakes winners in 2011, including Toby's
Corner, winner of the Grade 1 Wood Memorial. With more than $1.8 million
in progeny earnings, Bellamy Road is the nation's second-ranked
second-crop sire.
photo: Adam Coglianese