Watch: Beau Liam blazes to debut win at Churchill for Asmussen

By Victor Ryan
Photo: Eclipse Sportswire

Trainer Steve Asmussen looks to have another serious colt on his hands as Stonestreet Stable's Beau Liam debuted on Saturday with a smashing 7 1/2-length win at Churchill Downs. The 3-year-old Liam's Map colt went six furlongs in a swift 1:08.62 over a track listed as "fast."

Beau Liam pressed fractions of 21.73 and 45.08 before drawing off in the stretch for the easy win. Odds-on favorite Casual Affair, a regally-bred son of Into Mischief out of Hall of Fame mare Ashado, was never a factor as he checked in fourth after racing evenly. 

Beau Liam, who was 8-1 on the morning line, was bet down to 5-1 and paid $13.60 as the slight second-choice in the wagering. He is out of Belle of Perrintown, who won the 2002 Pocahontas and 2003 Silverbulletday (G3) for trainer Eddie Kenneally. 

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