Caracaro was represent by his first TDN RISING STAR when Casalu (Caracaro – Key d’Oro by, Medaglia d’Oro) was much the best on debut, winning a maiden special weight at Del Mar by 5 1/2 lengths. Casalu, bred by LLP Performance Horses, LLC, was a $775,000 OBS April 2 Year Old, purchased by Three Amigos out of the Global Thoroughbreds consignment. Trained by Bob Baffert, for the ownership group of Michael E. Pegram, Karl Watson, and Paul Weitman, Casalu broke alertly and took herself to the lead setting fractions of :22 4/5, :45 4/5 and stopped the clock at :58 flat for 5 Furlongs, while drawing off to a dominating victory.
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