BLAME GAME (c, 2, Blame–La Pascua {Swi} {SW-Fr}, by Caerleon), a 3-1 chance, rated just off the early pace in third down the backstretch, but kicked into gear on the turn. The bay cruised up to bid from the three path at the top of the lane, shook free from Ready Get Set (More Than Ready) in the stretch and finished 3 1/4 lengths the best. Blame Game becomes the eighth winner for his freshman sire (by Arch). Blame Game hails from the extended family of multiple champion, Classic winner and Arc hero Dancing Brave (Lyphard) as well as GSW Cozzetti (Cozzene).The winner is a half to Hot Hot Mama (Menifee), SW, $215,519; Pascal (Menifee), SW & GSP, $188,402; La Bomba (Menifee), SP, $179,892. Sales history: $200,000 yrl ’13 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $21,600. Click for theVIDEO.
O-Alto Racing LLC. B-Stone Farm (KY). T-Todd A Pletcher.