Margaux Starting & Training Grad CLASSIC CAUSEWAY made light work of his MSW debut at the historic Saratoga Racetrack, leading gate to wire to capture the 7-furlong event for juveniles on September 4.
Breaking to the front of the pack, CLASSIC CAUSEWAY led the field by 1 1/2 lengths through early splits of :22.59 and :45.48. Jockey Jose Ortiz nudged him forward as they rounded the far turn and the colt responded eagerly to pull away by 6 1/2 lengths in 1:22.67. He earned a 90 Beyer for his efforts.
Trained by Brian Lynch for owner/breeder Patrick O’Keefe (Kentucky West Racing) and Clarke Cooper, this was the first start for the 2 YO son of Giant’s Causeway — one of just three colts from his final crop. He is out of THUNDER GULCH mare PRIVATE WORLD, a multiple stakes winner of $166,058 who was also bred by O’Keefe. Started and trained at Margaux Farm, CLASSIC CAUSEWAY always exuded something special.
“He was a great physical who thrived off training,” said farm trainer Dermot Littlefield. “The more we asked of him the better he got and harder he trained.”
