Hybrid of Godolphin Stable recall pacesetter challenge and love even money Venti Valentine before going over the rails in the final game, posting a 1/4 win in the $250,000 Gazelle Stakes (G3) for 3-year-olds at Aqueduct race track April 9th.
Nostalgic, coached by Hall of Famer Bill Mott and ridden by Jose Ortiz, completed a lengthy driving rally to claim her first stake in her career, and in the process she earned 100 points. qualify for the Longines Kentucky Oaks (G1) at Churchill Downs May 6. Stage 1/8 yields 100-40-20-10 points for the top four finishers.
New York-breed Venti Valentine took the lead in her first race since posting a seven-stage stretch during the March 5 Busher Invitational at the Aqueduct. Led by rider Manny Franco, Venti Valentine crossed the seven-horse race track over the opening quarter mile in: 24.48, the inner half: 49.26 and three quarters in 1:13.93 on the road. fast racing.
Jorge Abreu-trained player Venti Valentine maintained the touchline, but Ortiz let Nostalgic carry out the task along the inside and persevered in his pursuit, crossing the pacesetter before hitting the rope in a final time of 1:50.41 .
It marks Medaglia d’Oro filly’s second win in a row after going against subsidized options company 6 3/4 length March 3 at Gulfstream Park.
“Last time we planned to put her in the race for a bit, which we did again today,” said Mott, who previously won the Gazelle with Batch close in 2013. “We wanted to see her engaged a little earlier, and she did. She kept her place and went over the rails. I didn’t tell him anywhere else. other than that we don’t want 15 back lengths.”
Mott added: ‘She hasn’t learned how to run yet. “She didn’t learn how to get there. It all comes together, it’s just maturity, time and she’s had a nice winter at Payson Park.”
Scored 4-1, Nostalgic returned $10.60 on a $2 winning bet. She improved her career earnings to $235,400.
After finishing fourth in Demoiselle Stakes (G2) to overcome her underage campaign in December at Big A, Nostalgic finished ninth in Sweetest Chant Stakes (G3) in February at Co. Gulfstream member before earning a winner’s circle trip in her last two starts.
“I know she’s doing well,” Ortiz said. “Last time she ran great. She woke up that was the most important thing. When she was 2 years old, she won her first time but she was very green. She is big and she has to keep going. longer and longer. I’m very excited about her. Going forward, we’ll be fine with her.”
Jose Ortiz smiles aboard the Nostalgic after her win in the Gazelle Stakes
Abreu said Kentucky Oaks is being considered for Venti Valentine.
Hottie Shotgun shows, complete the front half length Classy version .
Devine Huntress, Good morning Mach, and Caragate complete finish order. Greatitude scratched.
Video: Gazelle S. (G3)
Retractable glass ceiling in Distaff . handicap
Glass ceiling suggests she could be a strong contender when it comes to capturing the Garland of Roses Stakes to end her 2021 campaign. The mare of the Constitution took advantage of that experience as a 5-year-old, improving to 3 to 3 after passing Keep waiting from the outside and finish strong for a five-way win in the $150,000 Distaff (G3) Handicap, a seven-time sprint for older mares and fillets.
Co-owned by Michael Foster with coach Charlie Baker, Glass Ceiling started the year with an options score well below the pace announced in January at the Aqueduct before winning half-way through the equity debut. her ratings are at Barbara Fritchie. Shares (G3) in February at Laurel Parkwith both wins coming at Distaff distance.
The 68th Distaff run saw Glass Ceiling shatter violently from the outermost column, carrying 122 pounds with Dylan Davis on board. Glass Ceiling came in second as Kept Wait led the five-horse race through an opening quarter-mile in: 22.98 and a half-mile in: 45.98 on the fast main track.
In the first leg, Glass Ceiling is still in the outstanding distance of Kept Waiting as the favorite 3-5 Search Results maintained its position in third place. Jockey Kendrick Carmouche maintained Kept Waiting’s spot on the inside, but Davis used the right-hander to coax Glass Ceiling, who had many subs, to take the lead in the final time of 1:21, 71.
Glass Ceiling wins Distaff Handicap
Glass Ceiling, bred in Kentucky by Twin Creeks Ranch, caught the race for the fourth straight run and the fifth of her last six starts. Her only non-winning attempt during that period was a narrow defeat in a division of Pumpkin Pie Stakes in October at Belmont Park. Sent to the post at 2-1, Glass Ceiling returned $6.50 on a $2 winning bet. She improved her career earnings to $613,512.
“Maybe she was just a grown-up, but maybe once Charlie got a hold of her and I was able to pull her up – maybe it was just a combination of horse racing and horse racing,” Davis said. “I got on really well with her and I think Charlie was a major factor in her success.”
Baker says the time between Distaff and the upcoming $300,000 Bed O’ Roses Stakes (G2) on June 10 in Belmont could make that a good spot to head towards the Ballerina Stakes (G1) in the summer this at Racecourse Saratoga.
Kept Waiting to be bred in New York made another powerful attempt, beating the showrunner Search Results equals 8 1/2 the length for the second. The second, a first-place winner, returned on Saturday after eight months of layoffs.
Video: Distaff H. (G3)
