Godolphin Racing’s Always Thinking closed strongly down the center of the course to take the $100,000 Sensible Lady Turf Dash at Laurel Park September 16.
Not only was the daughter of Street Sense notching her first Stakes victory, but she set a new course record in the process, stopping the clock at 1:07.68 for six furlongs.
Overlooked by bettors and sent off at odds of 25-1, Always Thinking was settled toward the rear of the field early by jockey Edgar Prado. Closing swiftly on the far turn, Always Thinking swung four-wide in the stretch, then mowed down her rivals late to win going away by one-and-a-half lengths.
Bred in Kentucky by Darley, Always Thinking is out of Que Piensa Cat, winner of the G1 Eliseo Ramirez in Argentina. Que Piensa Cat is a full-sister to multiple G1-placed Simpatica Cat.
Siring 49 Stakes-performers in his stud career so far, Street Sense’s progeny are headed by the likes of G1 winners Callback, Wedding Toast, Street Fancy, and Sense of Occasion.
