Galaxy

Intercontinental utilized a new running style to take the Galaxy (Harold Roth/Horsephotos.com)

Juddmonte Farms’ homebred INTERCONTINENTAL (GB) (Danehill) took the lead soon
after the start and powered clear a relatively easy winner of the $400,000
Galaxy S. (G2) at Keeneland on Sunday. Breaking sharply beneath Jerry
Bailey, the often hard to handle mare went to the lead easily and never proved
difficult for her jockey, completing the mile in 1:37 2/5 over the firm turf
course. The Bobby Frankel trainee was bet down to 4-5 odds and gave back $3.60,
$2.20 and $2.20.

Wend (Pulpit) was unlucky not to have a better fate in this one, as the lass
was very wide throughout and fell short by a diminishing three-quarters-of-a-length. The second choice paid $3.20 and $4.40 and was on the bottom of the
$12.20 exacta. Katdogawn (GB) (Bahhare) was in contention along the rail but
could never seriously threaten for the top prize, ultimately settling for the
show spot worth $6.60. The 16-1 shot completed the $80.80 trifecta. La Reina (A.P. Indy) was next and concluded the $438.80 superfecta at 17-1.

Very Very (Royal Academy) was next and followed by River Belle (GB) (Lahib),
Shaconage (El Prado [Ire]), Ticker Tape (GB) (Royal Applause [GB]) and Pretty
Jane (Subordination).