MASTERY OFF THE MARK 19 Jul 2021 11:03
Up Her Sleeve became the first winner for freshman sire
Mastery when she captured a $51,000 maiden race in the first race
at Gulfstream Park July 17.
Making her second career start and racing about 7 1/2 furlongs on turf,
the Kent Sweezey trainee stalked the pace in third before taking command and
pulling clear by 1 1/4 lengths. She paid $41.40 to win, timed covering the
distance in 1:31.20 on firm turf under Wilmer Garcia.
The winner was bred in Kentucky by Gainesway Thoroughbreds and
Bridlewood Farm.
Mastery, a son of Candy Ride , stands at Claiborne Farm for
$25,000.
After capping a 3-for-3 season at 2 with a victory in 2016 Los Alamitos
Cash Call Futurity (G1), Mastery made one more start at 3, winning the San
Felipe Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita Park. As he galloped out, the colt was pulled
up by jockey Mike Smith was ultimately retired with a condylar fracture.
