Texas-Bred W V Jetsetter Making Ky Debut in Breeders' Futurity

Texas-breds generally do not show up at Saratoga, but trainer George Weaver had one land in his barn around the first of August in W V Jetsetter.

“He was a private purchase,” Weaver said of the son of Jet Phone who is owned by the R.A. Hill Stable and Reeves Thoroughbred Racing. “He is a big, good-looking horse and has a nice, long stride.”

Before coming to Weaver, W V Jetsetter had won two of three races at Lone Star Park, capped by a victory in the Texas Thoroughbred Association Sales Futurity.

In his first start for Weaver, W V Jetsetter finished third in the Saratoga Special (G2) after breaking from post position 10 in a 10-horse field going 6½ furlongs.

“I was very happy with his race,” Weaver said. “The 2-year-old races at Saratoga always have deep fields and he ran well despite being pushed wide in the turn.”

Joel Rosario was aboard that day at Saratoga and will be again Saturday when W V Jetsetter goes to the gate as one of 12 juveniles in the $500,000 Claiborne Breeders’ Futurity (G1).

W V Jetsetter arrived at Keeneland Wednesday night from Saratoga, where he has had three works since the Special. He will break from post 12 in the Claiborne Breeders’ Futurity.

“The draw is not good,” Weaver said. “It is similar to when I ran Saratoga County on the dirt here in the (2004 Coolmore) Lexington and he drew the 14 (finishing seventh with a wide trip).”

 

Source: Keeneland Communications