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Emmanuel, a 4-year-old colt who competed on the Triple Crown trail last spring, is expected to be among the top contenders in the 37th running of the $175,000 Tampa Bay Stakes (G3) on Saturday on the turf at Tampa Bay Downs.
The first reported foals sired by dual Eclipse champion and classic winner Essential Quality arrived in Kentucky on Jan. 21 and Jan. 25, at Castleton Lyons and Taylor Made Farm, respectively.
McGaughey is scheduled to send out a pair of highly promising fillies in Allen Stable Inc.’s Personal Best and Phipps Stable’s Surprisingly
"He handled seven-eighths just fine and this is just part of the steps that we'll have to try with him," said Nevin.
In winning the race by 19 ¼ lengths in 1:59.28, Flightline ran his unbeaten career race record to five and added a third G1 to previous top-level victories in the Malibu and Metropolitan Handicap.