Cy Fair impresses in debut victory

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Cy Fair, a 2-year-old daughter of Not This Time, scored an impressive 3 1/4-length victory in a 5 1/2-furlong turf race Thursday, the first maiden special weight race for 2-year-old fillies at the traditional Saratoga meet.

Under John Velazquez, Cy Fair pressed the early pace before leaving her eight rivals in her wake, covering 5 1/2 furlongs in 1:01.49 and earning a solid 80 Beyer Speed Figure.

“It was kind of impressive to watch,” trainer George Weaver said. “You never know – she had done everything in hand in the morning. I knew she was quick. I didn’t know just how quick. She’s pretty handy and wants to go. Johnny said she didn’t really break that good, but he gave her a little [smooch] and she took off with him. She didn’t have any problem responding to the accelerator button.”

Cy Fair could be a candidate for the $150,000 Bolton Landing on Aug. 17.

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