Impressive Debut for Sabercat Half Sis

September 15, 2013

Thoroughbred Daily News (TDN)

BRILLIANT RESCUE (f, 3, Purge--Miner's Blessing, by Forty Niner), sent off at 6-1, sat just a head off of the pacesetter in the two-path through an opening quarter in :21.99 in her first lifetime start at Churchill Downs Sept. 15. She assumed command from the quarter pole on and cruised clear in the stretch to prove much the best. Brilliant Rescue earned her diploma by 6 3/4 lengths over her closest rival Aliana (Majestic Warrior). The winner is a half to Sabercat (Bluegrass Cat), GSW, $894,929; and Olivine (Royal Academy), SW. Sales history: $20,000 yrl '11 KEESEP; $125,000 2yo >12 OBSAPR. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $27,600. Click for the brisnet.com chart or VIDEO.

8th-CDX, $44,908, Msw, 3yo/up, f/m, 6f, 1:09 3/5, ft.

O-Clark Brewster. B-Lantern Hill Farm LLC, William Punk Jr & Lighthouse Group LLC (KY). T-Steven Asmussen