The talk taking place at Temperence Hill Stakes is whether to millionaire and protect the race winner lone stone can get back to form after 8 months out of competition.
And the better part of the 1/2 mile marathon at Oaklawn Park On April 2, it seems certain there will be some rust, if any, to remove. Lone Rock is racing with strides with certificate and the stage is ready for a triumphant return.
Instead, it was a 30-1 . long shot correction the one with the late surge in the track overtook the favorites on their first attempt at long range.
Since being asked for $50,000 by Josh Engel after a race at the Arkansas track on March 18, 2022, the 5-year-old gelding is showing his potential.
“Shocked,” coach Coty Rosin told Fox Sports after the race. “All credit goes to the owner, Josh Engel. “We’re only testing a mile and a half. They like it or they don’t. Looks like he likes it.”
Guarantee and rider Flavien Prat started early, setting the pace for the six-horse field through opening fractions of : 24.61, :49.47 and 1:14.53. But Lone Rock, who coach Robertino Diodoro said looked tired and needed a break from his last run in July, wasted little time answering Ramon Vazquez’s call while he was at the club. half a mile from the leader at 1:40.63.
Out of the far turn, Warrant began to show signs of giving way to Lone Rock, who took a long shot ahead at 2:06.11. That lead half length is short-lived.
Editing, with Francisco Arrieta in the iron, is driven to divide the field into equal yes and no groups. Warrant gave way, and for a few steps Calibrate and Lone Rock seemed to move in unison. In the final steps, it was the underdog who found an additional device to win by a margin of 2:31.79.
Correction is paid $62.20 on a $2 winning ticket.
Lone Rock, who finished with a slight 3-2 against Warrant, came in second, three-quarters of the way ahead of that opponent. They have been followed by strong tide , Mysterious Night And Fully charged .
Bred in Kentucky by Don Alberto, the Calibrate was purchased by the Thoroughbred Winchell at the Keeneland 9 Yearling Sale in 2019 for $340,000 in consignment by James Keogh. He won his first career win at Racecourse Saratoga for coach Steve Asmussen before going through a 12-game losing streak that ended twice starting after Engel claimed him, when he won an optional claim race at Oaklawn on May 6 last year . He is by the humor distorted and beyond the charm and style of the mare Dynaformer. The mare has five draws from six ponies, four of which are winners.
“Since we asked him, his record speaks for itself. He always tries. I am speechless. Really, really special,” Rosin said.
In the 12 races since claimed, Calibrate has won 5-3-0. He improves to 6-5-0 in 24 starts with earnings of $350,740.
Videotapes: Temperence Hill S. (BT)
