Baoma Corp’s Nysos (Nyquist – Netta Z, by Bernardini) lived up to his overwhelming favoritism against five rivals when he drew clear through the lane to finish 2 3/4 lengths in front in the $300,500 San Diego Handicap (G2) at Del Mar on July 26, leading the slate of stakes-winning OBS grads for the week.
The 4-year-old son of Nyquist earned his fourth career graded stakes win and now has earnings of $598,500 from five victories in six starts.
“I’m glad to win the San Diego. I haven’t had the best of luck in this race. I’ve had some great horses get beat here. But a lot of pressure,” Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert told the Del Mar publicity team. “It’s just a relief that this horse won and hopefully the Pacific Classic is next for him.”
Nysos was purchased for $550,000 out of the Best A Luck Farm consignment by Donato Lanni, Agent for Baoma Corp at the 2023 OBS April Sale after breezing in :9 4/5.
At Saratoga on July 24, Flanagan Racing’s dual Grade 1-winner Chancer McPatrick (McKinzie- Bernadreamy, by Bernardini) earned his first win around two turns the Listed $135,000 Curlin Stakes.
Chancer McPatrick was 3-for-3 around one-turn last year, including Grade 1 wins in the Hopeful and the Champagne Stakes. Bred in Kentucky by Rigney Racing, Chancer McPatrick was a $725,000 purchase by Kimmel & Sallusto, Agent, at the 2024 OBS April Sale in from the Caliente Thoroughbreds consignment where he breezed in :21 flat.
Patriot Spirit (Constitution- Mistical Plan, by Game Plan), winner of the 2024 Illinois Derby, proved much the best over seven rivals in taking the $100,000 Reigh Count Stakes at Colonial Downs July 26, winning by four lengths over fellow OBS grad Inveigled. Owned by Mellon Patch, Patriot Spirit is trained by Mike Campbell and covered seven furlongs over a fast track in 1:21.01.
Bred in Kentucky by Blue Heaven Farm, the 4-year-old colt by Constitution now has a career record of 14-5-2-1 with $421,210 lifetime earnings. He was purchased by George Mellon for $235,000 out of the Clary Bloodstock consignment at the 2023 OBS March Sale after breezing in :10 flat.
At Hawthorne on July 27, Patricia’s Hope LLC and Richard Ravin’s Rich City Girl (City of Light – Hassler (IRE), by War Front) earned her second stakes win when she captured the $100,000 Lady Carey Turf Sprint Stakes. Trained by Larry Rivelli, the filly was purchased by Patricia’s Hope for $435,000 out of the Top Line Sales consignment at the 2024 OBS March sale after breezing in :9 4/5.