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Paulick Report
7/2/23
By: Kevin Kerstein
Susan and Jim Hill's Fast as Flight held off a late charge of 1-5 favorite White Frost to win Sunday's 2nd running of $175,000 Anchorage Overnight Stakes at Ellis Park.
Fast as Flight completed one mile over the yielding turf course in 1:38. Jockey Luis Saez rode Fast as Flight to victory for trainer Brian Lynch.
Lady Hideaway set the early fractions of the Anchorage while Fast as Flight sat second through an opening quarter-mile of :24.77. Up the backside, Lady Hideaway continued to rate on the front end while Fast as Flight tracked her every move in second. Around the far turn, Fast as Flight moved to the outside of Lady Hideaway while favored White Frost started her charge at the inside. In deep stretch, Fast as Flight got by Lady Hideway and kicked clear of the closing White Frost for a 2¼-length victory.
Fast as Flight is a 5-year-old mare by Air Force Blue out of the Tiznow mare Tiznow Peace. She was bred in Kentucky by Pursuit of Success.
Fast as Flight was a $47,000 Keeneland September yearling purchase by farm owners, Jim and Susan Hill.
