Holly and David Wilson Barraza fly home for $101,500 San Simeon Stakes (G3T) on Feb. 20 at Santa Anita . Park to get his fourth win in a row. 4 year old kid Into Mischief colt claimed his first bet win in the January 22 Clock’s Corner and now has a graded score on his record.
Daisuke Fukumoto rode the Barraza for coach Vladimir Cerin after picking up the mount from John Velazquez, a Hall of Fame racer. Velazquez is unable to ride due to the death of his mother-in-law after a long illness and a funeral is scheduled for this week.
San Simeon marks third-place bet win for Fukumoto, who in 2021 won the Ricoh Woodbine Mile (G1T) on Town Cruise and Dominant Day Shares (G3) on Mighty Heart . The Japanese-born player began his North American equestrian career in 2017.
“This is my first time going down the hill in Santa Anita,” said Fukomoto. “I just let the horse get comfortable. I’m a little behind but (he) is just comfortable and I trust the horse. The horse is doing well, I’m just happy to be your rider. that.
“My friend (trainer) Brian Koriner, he hooked me up with Vladimir Cerin. My agent tries for me every day, I got a good horse, and that’s all. Me. Just wanted to say thank you to everyone…”
Barraza, second pick 9-5 after favorite 3-2 Canned beer Man , moved out of 3rd place and settled in last place of eighth place under Fukumoto. Racing on downhill grass, Bombard posted the fractions ahead: 22.89 and: 44.69 in the first half-mile, with Beer Can Man just falling behind in second.
As the rink crossed the trail to reach the main court, Barraza was squeezed to eight points wide but still had plenty of space running down the lane. The flying dark horse overcame his opponents and continued to win by 2 3/4. He completed 6 1/2 stretches on the surefire course in 1:12.66, returning $5.60 in a $2 winning ticket.
“I think (Barraza) is just growing,” Cerin said. “He’s going to go twice again and I think he’s going to do the same. I have full confidence in Daisuke. I leave it to him, just use his judgment and just sit back and relax. wherever he wants.”
India Peak , who was one place ahead of Barraza at the start of the race, was second with 20-1 odds. Beer Can Man was in third by another half length, beating Bombard with an arrow.
Barraza was bred in Kentucky by Spendthrift Farm from multiple graded stake winner and millionaire Halo Dolly , by Popular. He is the second pony and the lone runner in his dam, who also gave birth to an unnamed 3-year-old sister to Barraza and an unnamed 2-year-old. Mendelssohn pony. Halo Dolly, in the coming pony Real was Milfer Farm’s $110,000 post-sale purchase of Legacy Bloodstock shipments for Keeneland’s November 2021 Seed Sale.
Initially, Spendthrift Farm lobbied Barraza with coach Bob Baffert. The pony has been claimed $100,000 thanks to his current ties from a first-right race last April at Santa Anita, which he won at 5:30 p.m. long after three losses in the special girl weight team.
From the 13-game start of his career, Barraza holds the 5-1-2 record and has an income of $257,700.
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