Precocious Beauty scores in Am-Nat sophomore filly pace
October 11, 2014,by Kimberly A. Rinker, for Balmoral Park
Editor’s Note: To view a video replay of this race, go to the Balmoral Park website, click Oct. 11 on the calendar, then select race ten.
Crete, IL — Precocious Beauty put forth a masterful effort to capture the $173,500 American-National 3-year-old filly pace on Saturday (Oct. 11) at Balmoral Park, besting rival Act Now (Tim Tetrick) in the final yards to score her fourth victory of the season in 1:50.3.
David Baum photo
Precocious Beauty was a winner in 1:50.3 for pilot John Campbell.
Hall of Famer John Campbell steered the daughter of Art Major-Precious Beauty-Jate Lobell for trainer Gregg McNair and owner James Avritt Sr. of Lebanon, Ky.
“She got away in a good spot and I was able to follow a good horse,” said Campbell. “She stepped out of there and made the front kind of handy and was able to follow well. At one point I couldn’t keep up to Tetrick’s filly, but then she came back to me and we were able to get the job done.”
Precocious Beauty left the gate quickly and led through the turn before being overtaken by the springing Act Now, who brushed up to a :27 first quarter before sprinting another :27.4 second panel to a :54.4 half.
She held strongly to the lead to the 1:21.3 three-quarter pole, on top by three, with Precocious Beauty sitting in the two-hole. When the latter finally shook free, she began to eat up ground, overtaking Act Now in the final strides to score the victory. Fancy Desire (Corey Callahan) notched third-place monies in the field of ten.
Precocious Beauty upped her seasonal earnings to $279,347 and her career earnings to $726,039 from 11 lifetime victories. The fourth foal out of her dam, she is a full sister to Incredible Beauty p,3,1:54f ($134,630) and is a three-quarter sister to Sportswriter (by Artsplace) p,3,1:48.3s ($1,566,460).
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