Some acquainted connections celebrated the primary winner for classic-placed freshman sire Lookin At Lee when Lacking Rocks raced prominently all through earlier than drawing off to a 4 3/4-length win in an Oct. 17 maiden particular weight race at Remington Park.
Lacking Rocks is a homebred for L&N Racing and is educated by Steve Asmussen. L&N Racing, a partnership of Lee Levinson and his relations in addition to Don Nelson, additionally campaigned Lookin At Lee, who was educated by Asmussen. A two-time stakes winner, Lookin At Lee positioned in three grade 1 races, together with a runner-up end within the 2017 Kentucky Derby.
A son of basic winner Lookin At Fortunate , Lookin At Lee stood the 2024 season for $2,500 at Irish Hill & Dutchess Views Stallions close to Stillwater, N.Y. On the monitor he has three runners thus far from 14 foals of racing age. He has 24 foals in his first two crops.
Lacking Rocks nailed down a maiden win in his fourth profession begin, a victory that adopted runner-up finishes in his first two races. The gelding is the second winner from as many starters out of the profitable Uncle Mo mare MacCorleot , who set a course file at Belterra Park for 5 furlongs in :56.04.
With Stewart Elliott up, New York-bred Lacking Rocks accomplished Thursday’s mile take a look at in 1:40.73 on a quick monitor.