SIGHTSEEK WINS THIRD G1 IN A ROW
Anyone who had already conceded Azeri with a second straight
Breeders’ Cup Distaff and division championship may be having
second thoughts after watching Sightseek (Distant View) win her
third straight Grade 1. She crushed five competitors by 11 ½
lengths in the Go For Wand Handicap at Saratoga.
The Go For Wand was Sightseek’s most impressive
performance. Allowed to settle just off the slow pace of Gr.1
winner Miss Linda, Sightseek assumed command approaching the
quarter pole, and then steadily drew off while never being put to a
drive by Bailey through the stretch.
Her jockey, Jerry Bailey, said, “She did it on her own. I
thought that it was cool that she could relax off the pace; I was a
little concerned about that. She got to that other filly on her
own. She did what she was supposed to do against this field.”
“She was nice and relaxed all the way,” said trainer Bobby
Frankel. “She’s a very classy filly. Her record speaks for itself
[seven wins in 11 starts]. She’s just too good for those fillies
today although I’m a little surprised at how easily she won.”
Frankel added, “Azeri can come here if she wants. I’m not going to
duck her. The purses are bigger here, so I am going to stay on the
East Coast. I may run her back at Belmont [Gr.1 Ruffian Handicap on
September 13 or the Gr.1 Beldame Handicap on October 4 are being
considered].”
Date:
30 July 2003