5/3/2025
8 CD Forester Turf Classic (GI) 
$1,000.000 11/8thm Turf 4yo&Up 122lbs
I think Bigchief Stables could hear me complaining about the soft turf… telling me to HUSH IT!! Fanatical Empire stays perfect on the wet going as the 4yo bay colt scores a huge payday in the Forester Turf Classic (GI)… he won the American Turf (GII) last year, also on soft grass and is a perfect 4 for 4 on wet tracks… holding off a late charge from Hawaiian Lord and taking the win by a neck. The final running time was 1:50.42 for the mile and an eighth. Bred by Smokey Stover in NY, by Boardwalk Empire – Fancifully, by Decima… this one was part of the big dispersal, then resold to the current connections for $375.000. He now has six wins from fourteen starts and earnings of $2,932.400… quite the purchase! Congrats to the Connections!
As mentioned, Our Athletes” Hawaiian Lord was getting to the winner, but just ran out of real estate, securing the runner up spot by a length over D J C Racing Stables’ King Que Niagra, the post time favorite. Night Rider Stables’ King Luka was a neck back in fourth. Thirteen lengths covered the field of eight and there were no scratches.
Fanatical Empire Holds On In Forester
Categories: Grade I, STAKES ARTICLES
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