After a sixth place finish in the 2008 Summer Mile (G2) at Ascot, preceded by a solid second place finish behind Diamond Stripes in the 2008 Godolphin Mile (G2), Elusive Warning made his first start in the Gulfstream Park Turf Sprint over quite yielding going. Under Alan Garcia, the now 6-year-old son of Elusive Quality rushed around the turn to take a somewhat premature lead in the five furlong event and faded in the stretch, finishing 2.5 lengths back.
Now in the care of former Dubai-based trainer Kiaran McLaughlin, Elusive Warning registered six published workouts in advance of what was his first race in 18 months. Considering the break, the performance was a strong one for the 2008 Burj Nahaar (G3) winner. Look back on Elusive Warning’s 2008 Godolphin Mile performance below.