First Starter Wins for Warrior's Reward
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Liatris, the first starter for freshman sire Warrior's Reward , drew off in the stretch for a 3 3/4-length victory in her career debut Friday, May 30 at Pimlico Race Course .
Grade I winner Warrior's Reward stands for $12,500 at Spendthrift Farm in Lexington. The 8-year-old son of Medaglia d'Oro boasts 104 foals in his first crop of 2-year-olds.
In completing the five-furlong maiden special weight race for 2-year-olds in :59.30, filly Liatris defeated males. Charles Hall and Jann Anderson campaign Liatris, who was bred in Kentucky by John Gunther. Anderson also trains the filly.
Liatris is out of the A.P. Indy mare Miss Brickyard, dam of group II winner Moviesta and stakes winner Goodtimehadbyall.