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E Equalsmcsquared becomes apt first winner for Einstein Five-time Grade 1 star Einstein registered an easily-remembered first winner on Saturday when E Equalsmcsquared romped in the 1ST race at Lone Star Park. Making her first start for F.C. Frazier after a debut fourth at Hollywood Park, the 3-2 favorite tracked the pace, put her head in front in midstretch, and drew off by 7 3/4 lengths. She negotiated 4 1/2 furlongs on the fast track in :53 2/5 with Gerardo Mora aboard. E Equalsmcsquared, a daughter of the stakes-placed Conquistador Cielo mare Prairie Spring, was bred in Kentucky by Paradise Productions. After failing to reach her reserve for a $6,500 bid as a Keeneland November weanling, she was sold for $7,000 at the same venue the following September. The dark bay filly was initially trained by Eric Kruljac, for whom she finished fourth in a 4 1/2-furlong maiden special weight at Hollywood on May 3. E Equalsmcsquared switched circuits for co-owners Linden Hatch and Brent Stapley and dropped in for a $25,000 tag on Saturday. The Brazilian-bred Einstein was a triple-surface threat with major victories on turf, dirt and synthetic. Hero of the 2009 Santa Anita H. (G1) over the old Pro-Ride, the son of Spend a Buck was a two-time winner of both the Woodford Reserve Turf Classic (G1) and Gulfstream Park Turf (G1). His first victory in the Gulfstream Park Turf in 2006 was accomplished in course-record time of 2:23 4/5 for 1 7/16 miles. He also prevailed in the Mervin H. Muniz Jr. Memorial H. (G2) on the Fair Grounds turf and in the Clark H. (G2) on the Churchill Downs dirt. Einstein amassed more than $2.9 million in earnings, and compiled a record of 30-11-4-4, over six seasons of racing. His mark reflects eight stakes placings, all in graded events, including the Pacific Classic (G1), Donn H. (G1), Maker's Mark Mile (G1) and two runnings of the Stephen Foster H. (G1). Out of multiple Brazilian Group 1 queen Gay Charm (Ghadeer), Einstein comes from the immediate family of Group 1 victor Istbestand (Much Better), Group 2 winner Valiente y Guapo (Dubai Dust) and Group 3 scorers Ana Luisa (Elusive Quality), Olympic Bullet (Northern Afleet), Maria Mole (Much Better) and Thunderdome Luiz (Wild Event). Einstein's second dam is Brazilian Group 1 heroine Virga (Waldmeister), and further back, one finds Italian classic winner Good Times (Great Nephew). The 11-year-old Einstein stands at Adena Springs near Paris, Kentucky, for $7,500, stands and nurses.
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