Shkhara Fire Goes Last to First in $100,000 Lassie
Shkhara Fire, bred and owned by Barak Farm and Dino’s Thoroughbreds, LLC, might have broken last in the $100,000 Maryland Million Lassie, but the 2-year-old Friesen Fire filly was the first to cross the wire in the six-furlong event.
“We did not have the trip we expected,” trainer Jose Corrales said, “but we got the finish we expected,”
Out of the Langfuhr mare Rysy, Shkhara Fire covered the six furlongs in 1:11.24.
Coming into the race off a second-place finish against allowance optional company here Sept. 14, Shkhara Fire trailed as Biscuitwiththeboss set an on opening quarter in :22.01 while being pressed by Rapido Rosa. Malibu Hooch raced third.
Entering the stretch, Malibu Hooch took a clear lead from the two pacesetters and opened up on the rest of the field. But down the middle of the track, Shkhara Fire rallied under jockey Angel Cruz to get up by a neck at the finish line.
“I know this filly breaks a little bit slow,” Cruz said. “Last time I finished second and I got to know her better. She’s real professional. Jose Corrales took his time with her. We took her to the gate; we schooled her and she was better today. She broke a step slow, but I didn’t matter today…She’s going to love going longer.”
Shkhara Fire returned $19.80.
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