Flanagan Racing's SEA STRIKE (c, 3, Midshipman–Meetmeonline, by Line of David) finally figured things out in the final furlong of a six-furlong Aqueduct maiden and despite a less-than-ideal passage, rolled home to become the newest 'TDN Rising Star' presented by Hagyard.A $140,000 Keeneland September yearling and $650,000 OBS March breezer, the blaze-faced chestnut worked extremely well at Payson Park ahead of this first go and took the lion's share of the pari-mutuel action to be off at 38 cents on the dollar.Those who swallowed that skinny quote would have been lamenting their situation in the opening exchanges, as Sea Strike was off awkwardly, ducked in a few strides away from the gate and appeared to be climbing into the kickback over a surface that took a fair amount of rain in the few minutes leading up to the start.Settled at the back of the field through the opening quarter mile, the attractive colt commenced a move 3 1/2 furlongs out, splitting rivals, and he sustained that momentum to be within striking distance turning for home. Flavien Prat appeared to have enough horse power underneath him to go either inside or outside, and he charted the former course, hitting the front with big strides inside the furlong, then galloping out strongly into the clubhouse turn.The winning owner also campaigned 'TDN Rising Star' Chancer McPatrick (McKinzie).Sales history: $140,000 Ylg '24 KEESEP; $650,000 2yo '25 OBSMAR. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0. O-Flanagan Racing; B-Lesley Campion & River Oak Farm (KY); T-Chad BrownThe post Midshipman Colt Sea Strike Exudes Class In ‘Rising Star’ Debut appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.