Triple Threats
FRIDAY, APRIL 23, 2010 For information about TDN, call 732-747-8060. LADY SHAKESPEARE BEWITCHES Lady Shakespeare (Theatrical {Ire}) surged past pace- Triple Threats setter Changing Skies (Ire) (Sadler=s Wells) with a fur- long to run and drew clear to a 2 1/2-length victory in yesterday=s GIII Grey Goose JACKSON BEND WORKS BULLET Bewitch S. at Keeneland. Fa- Jacks or Better Farm and Robert LaPenta=s Jackson vored against six rivals, Lady Bend (Hear No Evil), who remains on the bubble to Shakespeare was under a snug qualify for the May 1 GI Kentucky Derby, turned in a hold as she stalked pacesetting bullet five-furlong work yesterday at Churchill Downs. Changing Skies through pedes- The bay colt completed the drill in 1:00.00, the fastest trian fractions. Shaken up on of 19 at the distance, turning in fractions of :11.80, the final bend and into the :23.40, :35 and :47.20. He straight, the chestnut filly en- galloped out six furlongs in EquiSport gaged the pacesetter in upper 1:14.20. AHe went very, stretch and spurted clear late very well--we were happy for her first graded stakes victory. AOnce I got her with him,@ trainer Nick Zito running--once she switched to her right lead and she reported. Jackson Bend started running really well--I knew I had them,@ said worked in company with winning rider John Velazquez. Trainer Roger Attfield stablemate Thomas Got said he was finally able to get his charge=s preferred Even (Stephen Got Even), firm turf.
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