Picked up as an OBS March grad just two months ago for $150,000, HE IS NO LIE (c, 2, Early Voting–Truth in the Lies, by Hold Me Back) lit up a maiden special weight race at Santa Anita, wiring the field by a widening margin under wraps to become his juvenile sire's (by Gun Runner) second winner and first 'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard'.The wide draw proved of little consequence Friday as this 2-5 favorite was pressed on to clear the inside traffic and responded in kind, sprinting to the front with mild pressure only from second-time starter Jonny's Cap (Acclamation). That pair opened up a sizable gap on the rest of the juveniles but, by the time they hit the far turn, He Is No Lie was already pulling away and doing so under a motionless Emisael Jaramillo.Coming home with just a few left-handed reminders, the favorite was wrapped up on through the final sixteenth, cruising home in a sharp final time of :51.88 for the 4 1/2 furlongs. 42-1 longshot Cupid Cowboy (Stay Thirsty) led in the rest of field. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0.O-Purple Rein Racing (Barton; Buss) and Davis, Mark D.; B-Pope McLean, Marc McLean & Pope McLean Jr.; T-Doug O'Neill. Sales History: $70,000 ylg '25 KEESEP, $150,000 2yo '26 OBSMAR.The post Early Voting’s He Is No Lie Aptly Named In ‘TDN Rising Star’ Debut appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.