The first impression that Klaravich Stables’ Vote early taken on the main road at Racecourse Saratoga is a good one.
The Preakness Stakes (G1) winner had her first show-off at Spa July 23 and covered five sweaters in 1:01.05. Early voting worked in the company with gelding 3 years old Exactly who is being given only 200,000 dollars Amsterdam Stakes (G2) on July 31st.
Brown also won the Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (G1) Zandon Saturday. Zandon, with gymnast Kriss Bon on board, did the five grips on his own and was timed at 1:01.95. Zandon, son of Start up owned by Jeff Drown.
Two 3-year-olds won 1 rating being shown to $600,000 Jim Dandy Stakes (G2) in Saratoga on July 30.
“It was an easy job for (Zandon),” Brown said back at the warehouse. “I’m really pleased with the way he’s moved. With Early Vote, I’ve done a bit more with him with a work buddy. He’s been great. As long as they launch the work. well, I’ll be happy.”
Brown and Ortiz were out of town at 10 a.m. ET to catch an incoming flight Monmouth Parkwhere they cooperate with Jack Christopher third place in TVG.com Haskell Stakes (G1) worth $1 million at the end of the day.
Ortiz participated in Early Voting, son of Gunman , in all four of his starts, three of them won. His lone defeat came at the Wood Memorial Stakes presented by Resorts World Casino (G2) at Aqueduct race track April 9. He lost a neck to the arm who is now set aside Mo Donegal winners of the Belmont Bets presented by NYRA Bets (G1).
While this is the Saratoga main track’s first for the Early Vote, he had five runs on the Oklahoma Training Track last fall.
“This is just a normal job for him.” Ortiz said. “We went at 1:01 and galloped 1:13. That’s what we were looking for.”
