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    Catch My Breath Impresses in Debut at Flamboro Downs
Catch My Breath Impresses in Debut at Flamboro Downs
Catch My Breath at Flamboro Downs by Garnet Barnsdale

Catch My Breath Impresses in Debut at Flamboro Downs

Catch My Breath, the promising three-year-old offspring of the sire Thinking Out Loud, made a striking harness racing debut with a commanding performance at Flamboro Downs on Saturday, February 23.

Sent off at odds of 12-1, the Bob McIntosh-bred filly showcased her potential under the guidance of driver Nick Steward.

Taking the lead from fourth position during a brisk third-quarter burst, Catch My Breath surged ahead of her competitors, leaving them struggling to keep pace. With a significant four-length lead as they turned for home, she further extended her advantage, crossing the finish line with an impressive margin of seven and a quarter lengths and setting an initial mark of 1:58.3. Sauble Lila, driven by Jason Ryan, narrowly edged out Daddys Debit, steered by Paul Mackenzie, for the second spot.

Trained by McIntosh, who also co-owns her with Frank Baldachino, this talented filly, born in 2021, is the daughter of Breathtacular and a half-sibling to the distinguished O'Brien Award finalist Moment Is Here. Catch My Breath is part of a select group of six foals sired by Thinking Out Loud in 2021 and has now secured her position as the first victor from that crop.

In a thrilling opener, Million Angels, sired by Artspeak, made a remarkable return to form in her debut for Jason Ryan. After a hiatus of more than 10 months from the winner's circle, the mare showed her class by leading from start to finish, clocking a time of 1:58.2. With five victories in 65 career starts, Million Angels had faced a dry spell in her recent outings before Ryan's acquisition on February 15. Her triumph not only marked a resurgence but also boosted her earnings to $52,349.

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