In a world gone wild, Gone Astray filly has won 4 of last 6

The most aptly-named filly in racing today considering the current state of the universe is World Gone Wild, the 4-year-old daughter of Gone Astray who won the fourth race at Delaware Park yesterday and has now captured four of her last six races.

The filly bred by Dr. Myron R. Wilson is now 7-3-0 in 20 starts with earnings of $196,760, not bad for a horse who sold for $3,000 as a yearling at the 2019 OBS October sale. The quality of competition she has faced this year alone has resulted in checks totaling $100,490, without benefit of any money from stakes. In her last four visits to the winner’s circle, she won at Gulfstream Park and collected $32,400; added $39,000 at Parx; $45,100 at Aqueduct, and yesterday at Delaware, $15,600.

Jaime Rodriguez was aboard for yesterday’s $26,000 starter optional claiming race at six furlongs. He had 9/5 World Gone Wild sitting third down the backstretch and she coasted up alongside 9/5 co-leader Midtown Rose entering the stretch. After a stirring battle down the lane, World Gone Wild prevailed by a nose and received her highest-ever Equibase ‘E’ speed figure of 93. Her previous best had been a 90 when she won at Aqueduct.