 Olivine romps in Busher Stakes February 26, 2007
Three-year-old Olivine, foaled and raised at Lantern Hill Farm, dominated five rivals on her way to a five-length victory in the $69,745 Busher Stakes at Aqueduct on February 25.
Trained by David Donk, Olivine broke sharply under C.C. Lopez and went right to the front in the 1 1/16-mile contest. The bay filly led by a length after an opening quarter mile in 23.83, and she extended that advantage to six after a half mile in 47.71. From there, Olivine ran virtually unchallenged to the wire, cruising home to win easily in 1:44.76.
“I know there was other speed in the race, but once she broke so sharp I said ‘I’ll have problems if I go into take-back mode,’” Lopez said after the race. “She left there running and I was able to do my thing. She ran powerful.”
Bred and owned by longtime Lantern Hill clients William Punk Jr. and Philip DiLeo, Olivine is out of the unraced Forty Niner mare Miner's Blessing. Olivine is the fourth winner from four foals for the mare, who is a half sister to stakes winner Conquistadoress (Seeking the Gold).
To read more about the 2007 Busher Stakes click here.
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