Maximum Security Colt Romps as Churchill

It was another winner for Maximum Security on Saturday when Gary and Mary West homebred Instant Replay (2c Maximum Security x Academy Gal, by Medaglia d’Oro) romped at Churchill Downs.

Making his third start in the one-mile dirt race, the colt was restrained by Florent Geroux outside of rivals just behind the leader. Let out a notch around the turn, he made a huge move to take over the lead. The stretch run was just seeing how far Instant Replay would win by with the Brad Cox trainee crossing the line 8 ¾ lengths in front as the race favorite.

This colt is the first winner from two to race out of Medaglia d’Oro mare Academy Gal. That mare is out of the stakes placed Flashy Gal, who is one of three stakes performers from her own stakes placed dam.

This colt also hails from the family of Grade I winners Editor’s Note and Hold That Tiger.

This was the second winner in three days for Maximum Security, who saw daughter Secret Combination win in England on Thursday.