Courtesy of the TDN
5th-Keeneland, $83,921, Msw, 10-20, 2yo, 6 1/2f, 1:17.63, ft, 3/4 length.
FAN THE FIRE (c, 2, Hard Spun–Fanfare, by Curlin), second behind subsequent GI Runhappy Del Mar Futurity third American Xperiment (Nyquist) on debut in an off-the-turfer over the Saratoga mud July 30 and third behind unbeaten GIII Iroquois S. winner Major General (Constitution) second out there Aug. 21, stretched to a mile and switched to grass with a non-threatening eighth in the Kentucky Downs Juvenile Mile S. last time Sept. 6. Back on dirt here, the even-money favorite sat the trip in an inside third and was locked and loaded awaiting racing room in traffic rounding the far turn. Guided out four wide at the top of the stretch, he came with a sustained rally to get past Mumayaz (Bodemeister) for a 3/4 of a length decision.
Fanfare produced a filly by Overanalyze in 2020 and a colt by Nyquist this year.Fan the Fire’s third dam is GISW Victory Ride (Seeking the Gold).
Sales history: $45,000 RNA Ylg ’20 KEESEP; $70,000 2yo ’21 FTFMAR.
Lifetime Record: 4-1-1-1, $87,400. O-Three Diamonds Farm
B-FI Mare Partnership (KY)
T-M. Maker
