Bred by Peter Blum, Doug assisted with the mating.
BloodHorse: Velocity Surprises Del Mar Oaks Field at 35-1
Ricardo Gonzalez brought Velocity through on the rail to score by a half-length.
Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners and trainer Michael McCarthy have had a magical season with Journalism this year, and that magic extended to Velocity in the Aug. 16 Del Mar Oaks (G1T). The filly surprised a more experienced field at 35-1 to score by a half-length.
With a field of 11 that included the likes of Thought Process , a multiple graded winner and victress in the San Clemente Handicap (G2T) during the current Del Mar meeting, Velocity didn’t receive much consideration from bettors. Even Journalism’s fans might have preferred Thought Process, who had the services of the Preakness Stakes (G1) winner’s jockey, Umberto Rispoli.
