Happily Unbridled

Mani Bhavan recorded her third win in as many starts on August 31 when she won the 7-furlong Spinaway Stakes (gr I) for 2-year-old fillies at Saratoga. This impressive daughter of Storm Boot crossed the finish line 1 1/4 lengths ahead of runner-up Jardin who appeared to have enough momentum to at least threaten the winner but, drifting in greenly in the lane, she lost all chance to best Mani Bhavan. (Ok, I know you’re asking … what does Mani Bhavan mean? Mani Bhavan is a mansion in Mambai owned by the Mani family who were friends of Gandhi and this mansion acted as the focal point of his political activities from 1917 to 1934. Gandhi’s association with the charka began in 1917, while he was staying at Mani Bhavan.)

Mani Bhavan has never even been headed in her three starts and is extremely quick out of the gate. Just 18 days ago, she won the Adirondack Stakes (gr III) at Saratoga by seven lengths. The filly is owned by Puglisi Racing and YTB Stables and is trained by Steve Klesaris who is based in Delaware.

We’ll need to keep an eye on Mani Bhavan … if she shows up in the Breeders’ Cup at Santa Anita in October, she’ll be a formidable foe.

Go Baby Go!