Stables St. George’ Letruska , a finalist for the 2021 Eclipse Awards for Older Women, returned to the work tab on January 16 for the first time since the Breeders’ Cup World Championships in November at Del Mar as she prepares for a 6 year old campaign. The Super savings mare is the main element of St. George, also a level 1 winner Math Wizard ranked its position at the recent January Keeneland all-ages sale.
Letruska gave coach Fausto Gutierrez a breeze 3 times at Palm Meadows Training Center: 37 1/5 easy.
“She worked at Palm Meadows today. In my opinion, she did a great job. I like how she’s been since coming back,” Gutierrez said. “We are aiming to bring her to Royal Delta (G3) at Gulfstream Park February 26th.”
Letruska was last seen competing at the Longines Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1) on November 6, in which she chased hot pace early through the three-eighth column before fading to 10th as a fourth. how to be the favorite. Japanese Marche Lorraine rally for a nasty victory.
Gutierrez commented: “After Breeders’ Cup, she returned to Ocala and had a wonderful five-week vacation where she could be free. “After coming back, she has about three to three and a half weeks before she starts to gallop again.”
Lestruska raised more than $2.2 million for St George Stables. She was a 2nd winner in Mexico and a group 1 double winner there with 3 before winning the Copa Invitacional del Caribe Stakes at Gulfstream Park for her penultimate start to that season. Staying in the state, she’s won multiple stakes graded 4 and 5. Last year, she won the top tier in the Apple Blossom Handicap (G1), Ogden Phipps Stakes (G1), Personal Ensign Stakes presented by Lia Infiniti (G1) and Juddmonte Spin Bets (G1).
Gutierrez added: “She has very good form in her body, and today, after work, we decided to work towards Royal Delta.”
Letruska is 3 on 3 on the Gulfstream’s land oval.
Study in Mexico is waiting for the math wizard
Stables St. George was active during the January sale at Keeneland and picked a total of five horses, one of which was a millionaire and won 1st place. Math Wizard, a 6-year-old son of Algorithms .
“The idea for Math Wizard was that he was going to be at the university in Mexico,” said Gutierrez. The final location is yet to be determined. “
Math Wizard’s top win was at the 2019 Pennsylvania Derby (G1) for coach Saffie Joseph Jr. He also finished second in the 2019 Ohio Derby (G3) and the 2020 Monmouth Cup (G3) and third in the 2019 Indiana Derby (G3). From the 24th start, he has a 3-3-4 record and makes $1,183,840.
Math Wizard in 2019 at Gulfstream Park
St. George picked up the horse for $70,000 from Taylor Made’s Sales Agency, who have been consigning the horse for a horse advocacy partnership since John Fanelli asked him for it on January 31, 2019 , for $25,000.
“Even though he’s not the most commercial fan of the US, he will do well in Mexico. In my opinion, I like the dam’s line with the Deputy and her mother by Halo. That’s exciting. taste,” Gutierrez said.
Math Wizard was out of grade 3 mare won the Deputy Minister’s Baby Award. He’s the half brother of Ginny’s Grey, Puerto Rican stake winner, and 3rd grade winner. Manager knows it all .
