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FROSTED WINS PENNSYLVANIA DERBY IN 2015! ARTICLE ONE FROSTED ICES RIVALS IN PENNSYLVANIA DERBY Godolphin's consistent runner earned his first win...
FROSTED WINS PENNSYLVANIA DERBY IN 2015! ARTICLE ONE FROSTED ICES RIVALS IN PENNSYLVANIA DERBY Godolphin's consistent runner earned his first win since the Wood Memorial (gr. I).Rallying three wide at the top of the stretch, Frosted put away Iron Fist and cruised to victory by two lengths in the $1 million Pennsylvania Derby on Saturday, Sept. 19 at Parx Racing.With the win, Godolphin Racing's homebred son of leading sire Tapit snapped a four-race losing streak dating back to this year's Twinspires.com Wood Memorial Stakes in April at Aqueduct Racetrack. Of course, those four races have been at the top level -- Frosted finished behind Triple Crown winner American Pharoah in three of those starts and behind Breeders' Cup Juvenile winner Texas Red in the other.Following the win, trainer Kiaran McLaughlin said he will train Frosted up to the Breeders' Cup Classic Oct. 31 at Keeneland. “He's a top horse and the last three out of his last four runs have been against American Pharoah, so it's great he [American Pharoah] wasn't here and we were able to shine today," McLaughlin said. "We'll train on and we're definitely going to point that way (to the Breeders' Cup). We're happy with a little more time."Frosted has registered strong finishes all spring and summer, finishing fourth in the Kentucky Derby, second in the Belmont Stakes Presented by DraftKings, second in the Jim Dandy Stakes, and most recently third in the Aug. 29 Travers Stakes, where he dueled with American Pharoah on the front end before finishing third behind Keen Ice and the Triple Crown winner.Guided to victory Saturday by Joel Rosario, Frosted showed no wear following that most recent effort. At the start, Ohio Derby winner Mr. Z broke smoothly from the outside in the field of nine 3-year-olds and seized the early lead while guided to the rail by Luis Saez. Saez and Mr. Z comfortably punched out a quarter-mile in 24.22 seconds and a half-mile in :48.5 seconds while pursued by Grade 1-placed Iron Fist, who entered off a fourth in the West Virginia Derby. Iron Fist engaged Mr. Z mid-turn while Frosted found room along the rail and improved his position. Coming off the far turn, Iron Fist took the lead while Frosted was moved three wide.Mr. Z held position, but Iron Fist and Frosted edged away from him -- and then Frosted found another gear that none of his rivals possessed, drawing off to the easy win. Well spread at the finish, Iron Fist finished second, seven lengths clear of the late-running Tommy Macho. Mr. Z held fourth. Rounding out the field was second choice Upstart, War Story, Madefromlucky, Island Town, and Battle Midway. Gimme Da Lute was scratched.Even-money favorite Frosted completed the 1-1/8-mile test in 1:50.04, returning $4 to win, $2.80 to place, and $2.60 to show. Iron Fist paid $6.80 and $5.20 while Tommy Macho returned $7 to show. With the win, Frosted improved his record to 4-6-1 from 13 starts for earnings of more than $2.6 million. Frosted is out of the Deputy Minister mare Fast Cookie, who won the 2003 Cotillion Handicap at Parx (then Philadelphia Park).- FROM ESPNARTICLE TWO FROSTED TAKES PENNSYLVANIA DERBY ON DAY OF MOURNING FOR OWNER!Frosted earned his first victory since April with a powerhouse performance in the $1-million Pennsylvania Derby on Saturday at Parx Racing, but the win for owner Godolphin Racing unfortunately was overshadowed by the devastating loss of a family member.Godolphin Racing is the global racing operation of the Maktoum family and was founded by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai. Sheikh Mohammed’s oldest son, Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammad bin Rashid al Maktoum, died Saturday of a heart attack. He was 33. Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammad bin Rashid al Maktoum raced Thoroughbreds as Zabeel Racing International and enjoyed success with standouts such as Grade 1 winner Henny Hughes.“I watched him grow up when I spent 10 years in Dubai [training for the Maktoum family],” Frosted’s trainer, Kiaran McLaughlin, told Blood-Horse earlier on Saturday. “I knew him pretty well. He was sharp about horses and was a good horseman. I feel really sad for his father and the whole family.” Blood-Horse reported a three-day period of mourning has been declared in Dubai, with flags to be flown at half-staff. Nine horses lined up for the Pennsylvania Derby with Frosted pegged as the even-money favorite. Although he had not won a race since the Grade 1 Twinspires.com Wood Memorial Stakes on April 4, the Tapit colt had performed well in many of the most important races in the U.S.Frosted finished fourth in the Kentucky Derby, second in the Belmont Stakes and second in the Grade 2 Jim Dandy Stakes. He entered the Pennsylvania Derby off a third-place finish in the Grade 1, $1.6-million Travers Stakes. Jockey Joel Rosario guided Frosted to the inside shortly after the start and saved ground early while relaxing behind a fairly easy pace set by Mr. Z.Frosted moved up with little encouragement entering the stretch and quickly seized a clear lead from runner-up Iron Fist, who led briefly, en route to a two-length victory.Frosted completed the 1 1/8-mile race in 1:50.04 for his third wins in 12 career starts. He boosted his career earnings to $2,062,800 with the $576,000 winner’s share.Owned and bred by Sheikh Mohammed, Frosted is out of 2003 Cotillion Stakes winner Fast Cookie, by Deputy Minister. Iron Fist finished second, eight lengths clear of third-place finisher Tommy Macho. Mr. Z faded to fourth.- FROM AMERICASBESTRACING.NET | American Thoroughbred Legends