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Frosted rebounds in TwinSpires.com Wood Memorial
When Toasting Master and Daredevil came up empty turning for home, Tencendur launched his bid for glory and edged away into the stretch. Frosted, who had steadily improved his position, loomed as the only danger to the longshot. The farther they went, the stronger Frosted proved, and he wore down Tencendur en route to a two-length decision. Frosted clocked 1:50 1/5 while registering his first stakes score and rewarded his backers with $6.40. "He didn't break that sharp and I didn't really want to send him out of there and be on the lead," Rosario said. "He was always there for me. I tried to get him to the outside, where he'd be comfortable. The whole way, he was taking me. That was a very good race. I wasn't concerned with the (Tencendur) because I know when you ask him, he's always there for you." "This has been a top, special project for my team, my brother, the grooms, etc.," McLaughlin said. "We know he has a ton of ability and the last race really made us scratch our heads, asking 'why?' He would go to the lead and throw his head up and stop. We did everything we could to change everything we possibly could that we thought went wrong, including the jockey just because we were changing everything. "It all worked out and it's just a special win for our team and Godolphin because he's a homebred and it enhances his resume by winning a race like the Wood." George Weaver, trainer of runner-up Tencendur, is delighted to advance to the Derby. "I thought we had it turning for home and opened up, but I was watching from the ground (level) and I couldn't see what Kiaran's horse was doing," Weaver said. "We ran big. We were happy. "I'm from Louisville and I'd love to run in the Derby. As long as the horse is in good shape, I'd be inclined to go." El Kabeir offered a mild rally for third, 3 3/4 lengths astern of Tencendur. There was another 6 1/4-length gap back to Daredevil in fourth. Tiz Shea D (Tiznow), Toasting Master and Lieutenant Colonel (Colonel John) rounded out the order under the wire. Frosted has bankrolled $836,800 from his 7-2-4-0 line. He finished second in his first two starts at Saratoga and Belmont, respectively, before breaking his maiden at the Big A as mentioned above. Bred by Darley in Kentucky, Frosted is out of Grade 2 star Fast Cookie (Deputy Minister), who is herself a half-sister to 2008 champion two-year-old colt Midshipman (Unbridled's Song). This is the further family of Group 1-winning sire Salse (Topsider). Bet Horseracing Free Online at TwinSpires.com
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