It took Woodford Racing, Lanes End Farm, Phipps Stable, Ken Langone and Edward Hudson Jr. Shows six attempts since last summer to break his maidenhood, racing against opponents including some of the top scorers for the Kentucky Derby (G1).
He just needs one more start, 35 days after launching his stake, to get back into the winner’s circle.
Discarded by Feargal Lynch for Hall of Fame coach Shug McGaughey, Performance disappointed 10-1 with a $125,000 Federico Tesio bet at laurel parkmake a dramatic quick dash on the last sixteen mile and stick your head out over the rope for an advantage in the game Ninetyprcentmaddie .
Federico Tesio’s 42nd run of 1 1/8 mile pulled four bets of $450,000 into the wallet Saturday at the Maryland track.
Tesio for the eighth year in a row serves as a “Win and Enter” qualifier for Triple Crown nominated 3-year-olds for the 148th Preakness Stakes (G1) on May 20 at historic Racecourse Pimlicoalthough Performances are not Triple Crown nominated and will need to be added to Preakness on the day of participation at a cost of $150,000 to receive the perks.
Performance, created in Kentucky by Michael Orem and JB Lane Orem, rallied last word to win Tesio, completing 1 1/8 miles in 1:52.18. He paid 22 dollars.
The good magic colt has captured Ninetyprcentmaddie stretch leader late. There was a 1 1/4 break from coming back runner-up summer cause in third place.
“I know with all that speed up front, there’s always a couple of horses that will accelerate. It’s going to be a fast pace and it’s going to prepare for a horse coming in from behind,” Lynch said. speak. .
The show raked in $230,000 as a year in 2021 at Keeneland’s September Annual Sale and came in second at its debut last July at Keeneland. Belmont Park for the next Sapling winner Lost Chest . He is fourth after disarm second and third for the final Gotham (G3) winner raise Cain at Keeneland in October. Raise Cain and Disarm, the Louisiana Derby (G2) runners-up, are potential starters for the Kentucky Derby.
In their second year opener, Performance finished fourth behind Mage, who will return to second place behind the 2-year-old champion and Derby favorite Forte in the Florida Derby (G1) April 1 at Gulfstream Park. Mage was also sent to the Battle of Derby.
A total of 22 Tesio winners went on to run in Preakness, the last one being always mining in 2019. Deputed Testamony (1983) bred by Maryland was the only horse to pass both races.
Videotapes: Federico Tesio S. (BT)
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