Living Magic was Justify’s first 2 yo North America Starter in 2023. Living Magic became Justify’s first 2 yo winner in a MSW @PARX Monday afternoon, 1 May. After spotting the field 6 lengths moving into the stretch, though running greenly, Living Magic flashed her turn of foot and easily ran past the whole field before being geared down by jockey Victor Carrasco.
Phil Schoenthal trainer had Living Magic ready to run first time out, even though Living Magic (KY) is a large filly (16’1″) and bred to go longer in the future. Living Magic (KY) was able to win today on pure talent and determination.
9th-Parx Racing, $45,500, Msw, 5-1, 2yo, f, 4 1/2f, :54.83, ft, 1/2 length. LIVING MAGIC (f, 2, Justify–Living The Life {Ire} {MGSW & GISP, $1,028,394}, by Footstepsinthesand {GB}) was outrun early after the jump, but loomed boldly coming three wide on the turn as she began to uncork a rally. Moving clear by the eighth pole, she put a comfortable margin on closing Troubled Dreams (World of Trouble) and won by a half-length. Out of an accomplished millionaire race mare, Living Magic is the second winner. She has a yearling full-brother and the dam visited both American Pharoah and Constitution for this season. Living The Life hails from the female family of course-record holder MGSP Step With Style (Gulch), who herself went on to produce GSP Firey Red (Ire) (Pivotal {GB}) and is the granddam of GSP Firey Speech (Street Cry {Ire}). This is also the family of MGSW Kool Kompany (Ire) (Jeremy). Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $27,000. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by TVG. O/B-HnR Nothhaft Horseracing LLC (KY); T-Phil Schoenthal. I
Living Magic (KY) is a homebred for Hank Nothhaft’s HnR Nothhaft Horse Racing LLC o/o Living the Life a MGSW millionaire campaigned by Hank in the UK before bringing her to the U.S.A. Living the Life (IRE) was extremely tough on the A/W but won on the turf and is Graded Stakes placed on the dirt. Living Magic (KY) should be able to run on anything as they say.
Visually impressive win generated good social media coverage.
Her name derives from her mom Living the Life (IRE) and Justify’s Mom Stage Magic.
