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Lemon Splendor Wins Swirlaway Stakes:

Despite racing greenly in the stretch, Gallagher's Stud-bred Lemon Splendor exhibited her class by powering past rivals to take the Swirlaway Stakes for NY Bred 2 yr old fillies at a mile and 70 yards on dirt December 29th. Allowed to settle off the pace by jockey Cornelio Velasquez, Lemon Splendor began to advance on the pacesetters on the far turn and, despite bearing in and nearly interfering with the leader, pulled away to win by 4 lengths.  The daughter of Lemon Drop Kid is the second winner and first stakes winner from 2 to race out of SW Karakorum Splendor.  She was a $100,00 KEE SEP purchase by Jim and Susan Hill and is trained by George Weaver.  Lemon Splendor's record stands at 2-0-1 in 3 starts with earnings of $73,700.  Karakorum Splendor is currently in foal to Mineshaft and is scheduled to visit Uncle Mo in 2012.

 

 

Lemon Splendor Victorious in Second Start:

 

Just two weeks after racing greenly to finish third in her first race,Gallagher's Stud-bred Lemon Splendor over came a bumpy start, checks going into both turns and mild interference in the stretch to close strongly on a slow pace and garner her first victory.  The 2 yr old daughter of Lemon Drop Kid o/o Karakorum Splendor under Cornelio Velasquez settled midpack about 7 lengths off the lead into the first turn and up the backstretch.  She commenced her run widest of all on the far turn and after straightening for home the 2nd place finisher came out enough to make Velasquez alter course.  Lemon Splendor regrouped and passed the 2 remaining horses in front of her to win going away by 1 length.  Lemon Splendor was a $100,000 Kee Sep Sale yearling to Jim and Susan Hill and is trained by George Weaver.  Congratulations!