Racing news for Sunday, december 6, 2020

Undecided

wins After racing Twice in less THAN 24 HOURS

Three-year-old grey/roan colt Undecided, after six career starts, got his head in front at the wire in a maiden condition race at 6 ½ furlongs after running on consecutive race days.

The Patrick Lynch trainee raced on Saturday, December 5 in the fourth race which had a post time of 1:50 pm in a maiden special weight event going over four furlongs straight. Then Undecided, wearing the blinkers and tongue tie with Delroy Beharie in the saddle, finished down the track in eighth place in the 16-horse field.

At 11:30 am on the next day, Undecided, running with blinkers off and this time with Dick Cardenas in the saddle, was a ¾-length winner in a time of 1:23.3. Undecided came through at the top lane to take over the lead and then had to fight off the challenge from Creating Chaos (Anthony Thomas) in the battle of the grey horses to claim victory.

Triple Seven TAKES dr Clifford grey Memorial CUP

After the late scratch of top contenders Kay Boy and No Identity, it was expected to be an easy win for 3-5 odds on favourite Sheboom in the Dr Clifford Grey Memorial Cup but the Steven Toddconditioned Triple Seven had other ideas and romped home by 2 ¼ lengths in the maiden condition offering.

Triple Seven, ridden by

Linton Steadman, broke on top after leaving her starting stall but was immediately taken from the front end, allowing Ultimatum (Dane Dawkins) to take over at the six-furlong (1,200m) point in the 6 1/2 furlongs encounter.

Triple Seven continued to bide her time until turning for home when the chestnut filly surged to the front and held her gallop well for a comfortable win ahead of Sheboom, the mount of Dick Cardenas. Lady Bastipur (Roger Hewitt) ran for third place. The final time was 1:22.3. he still has fire left in his engine by making light work of rivals going a mile (1,600m), to win a Claiming $750,000-$700,000 event by 6 ½ lengths.

Royal Vibes exchanged early blows with Salah (Anthony Thomas) for the lead before taking full control of the contest leaving the six-furlong point and just kept on going and going until the wire intervened.

Leekout (Kiaman Mcgregor) ran on to finish second with Innovator (Dane Nelson) filling the third slot The final time was 1:39.0.

Seven Horses Claimed