Champion and dual-Classic winner Afleet Alex enjoyed another impressive maiden winner July 29th when his 2-year-old filly Remarkable Rocket drew off to an eye-catching 3 ½-length win while being geared down at the wire in her career debut in a $38,000 maiden special weight race at Monmouth Park. The victory marked the second maiden special weight winner for the freshman sire in as many days.

Making her first start going a mile, Remarkable Rocket broke well and was always forwardly placed while tracking professionally along the inside. Heading into the far turn, she forged her way to the lead and asserted herself as the best horse in the stretch, drawing well clear before being eased up late to hit the wire all alone. The final margin of 3 ½ was a mercy margin, as Remarkable Rocket stopped the clock in a canter in 1:41.09 over a fast local track.

Trained by Kelly Breen, the chestnut filly earned $22,800 for her debut win for owners George and Lori Hall. Remarkable Rocket was bred in Kentucky by Jess Jackson’s Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings LLC and was a $95,000 Keeneland September yearling purchase by her current owners. She is out of the graded stakes-winning Fortunate Prospect mare Bold World and is a half to multiple stakes winner Bold Union.

Yesterday, Kratisto, a 2-year-old Afleet Alex colt, broke his maiden impressively in a maiden special weight at Delaware Park.