SUMMER WHIRL takes exciting Saratoga MSW

SUMMER WHIRL (Arrogate) has been on the board in her previous two starts and today she made a very dramatic move to break her maiden by a neck. Racing a mile on the Saratoga inner turf, she was stuck on the rail until a dramatic shift to the outside at the top of the stretch gave her running room and she inhaled her competition. NY Bred SUMMER WHIRL was selected by Cary as a yearling at the Fasig Tipton NY Bred Sale. She is trained by Graham Motion for Hillwood Stable LLC.
Breeder: Hidden Lake Farm, LLC & 3C Stables, LLC

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SUMMER WHIRL (f, 3, Arrogate–Summer Shade, by Stephen Got Even), who debuted at the Belmont Festival at Saratoga with a third at 5 1/2 furlongs and followed that up with a second at the Belmont at the Big A meet July 5 going 8 1/2 panels, improved once again.

Off as the 2-1 favorite, she traveled midpack against the rail, inching gradually closer behind :24.01 and :49.02 fractions. Summer Whirl swung out dramatically off the turn while in search of clear running room and came flying late, just nipping pacesetter Autumn (Constitution) in the last stride to post a neck victory.

The winner is a half to Harmon (Cairo Prince), SP, $240,586; and to an unraced 2-year-old filly named Underbid Brittany (Vekoma), who sold at the FasigTipton Midlantic 2-year-olds in training sale for $40,000 to Anthony Farrior. Summer Whirl | Sarah Andrew Dam Summer Shade, a half to MGSW Hot Summer (Malibu Moon), also has a yearling filly by American Pharoah.

Sales History: $170,000 Ylg ’22 SARAUG; $250,000 2yo ’23 OBSMAR; $225,000 2yo ’23 FTJUNE. Lifetime Record: 3-1-1-1, $74,700.  TV. O-Hillwood Stable LLC; B-Hidden Lake Farm, LLC & 3C Stables, LLC (NY); T-H. Graham Motion.