When Wood Memorial (G2) winner Resilience was a foal, he carried himself in the way that elite racehorses do; with a self-assured manner that showed he knew what was expected of a horse with his pedigree.
“I remember back when he was a foal, he would come out and look you in the eye like, ‘what’s up,'” said co-owner Emily Bushnell. “He’s just a confident dude and has just done everything right every step of the way. He’s very sure of himself, and I wish I had his confidence.”
That confidence was on full display April 6 at Aqueduct Racetrack when the bay son of Into Mischief pounced from off the pace under Hall of Famer John Velazquez to stroll home a 2 1/4-length winner. In victory, he secured a spot in the starting gate for the Kentucky Derby (G1).
“I’m still just soaking it all in,” said Bushnell. “This horse means so much to my family and brings us all full circle.”
Resilience was content the morning of April 7 at…
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