Since he’s from the UK, all mobile did is hit the board.
That trend continued on March 5 as the son of Muhaarar took home his first graded bet win, $101,000 San Simeon Stakes (G3T) at Santa Anita . Park stretch to win 2 1/4 length in 1:11.34. He is 3-2-1 in six starts in the United States for coach Phil D’Amato.
The win is the second-ranked bet of the day for jockey Flavien Prat, who previously won the Santa Ysabel Stakes (G3).
Classified multi-stakes winners Brick ride , who is returning to the track after a nine-month break, showed up early as if the time away had helped him. He held onto the final winner by two runs down the hill in this 6-and-a-half challenge for kids ages 4 and up. Brickyard Ride opened with fractions :21.46 and :43.01.
But a stalking Prat and Motorious found their place as they crossed the dirt road and entered the ramp. Moving beyond the lead, Motorious had plenty of incentive to leave no doubt about the outcome as he put the Brickyard Ride away and took the lead.
“I think if we had a chance to beat him, it would be sacking,” D’Amato said. “We had a really good post, and last time we were just stuck on the inside. Make sure Flavien got him into the race and in the right position to get the job done, and He did an excellent job.”
Prat said: “He broke well and I could get right behind the Brickyard Ride, so I’m happy with that. Obviously, I couldn’t let the Brickyard Ride do his own thing in the first season, but I kind of wanted to jump on him and surprise him. From that point on, my horse got really brave and jumped into the rope.”
Motorious paid $5 on a $2 bet. anarchy second by half the length of the Brickyard Ride. Whatmakessammyrun , Respect the Rules , summer And Count of Amazonia field rounding.
Motorious improves to 5-3-2 in 13 career starts with earnings of $204,944. Even in his homeland, Motorious has enjoyed modest success, going 2-1-1 in seven games starting from 2020-2021.
Bay gelding 5 years old got off the mare in pursuit of ministry (GB) Squash . The mare has two starts out of four ponies, both of which are winners.
He was bred by Kirtlington Stud and Mary Taylor and owned by Anthony Fanticola. Prat struggled in all but the first two games of Motorious’ US starting.
The Motorious was most recently sold at the Tattersalls Fall 2021 Horse Training Sale for $317,956, purchased by Boomer Bloodstock from Diomed Stables consignment.
Videotapes: San Simeon S. (G3T)
