'Stormy' blows in at Keeneland

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While Sullimar Stables' homebred Get Stormy would have appealed to hunch players on a rainy Friday at Keeneland, the multiple Grade 2 hero had more tangible credentials to recommend him in the Grade 1, $300,000 Maker's Mark Mile. Always dangerous when allowed an uncontested lead, the Tom Bush trainee exploited just such a scenario to register his first career Grade 1 tally. Get Stormy stopped the teletimer in 1:37 1/5 on the "good" turf and paid $10.20, $5 and $3.40 as the 4-1 third choice.

On paper, Get Stormy figured to have early company in the form of Workin for Hops. But when Get Stormy hustled from the gate for Javier Castellano, and Workin for Hops ultimately elected to stalk rather than duel, the race shape tilted decidedly in Get Stormy's favor.

After carving out fractions of :24 3/5 and :49 1/5, Get Stormy was accosted by Workin for Hops through six furlongs in 1:14. The challenge was short-lived, for Get Stormy opened up and continued to gallop with great gusto into the stretch. As Workin for Hops kept on doggedly in second, 7-5 favorite Court Vision was attempting to rally along the inside, and Society's Chairman made eye-catching headway on the outside.

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