C2 Racing Stable and La Milagrosa Stable’s White Abarrio created an exercise that lasted five rounds in: 59.65 at Gulfstream Park November 18 morning in preparation for the scheduled kick-off against the older horses in the December 3 Cigar Handicap (G1) at Aqueduct race track.
WHITE ABARRIO ammo active this morning, 5 Furlong 59.65 @GulfstreamPark Because @C2RacingStable and @SaffieJosephJr. Mile G1 cigars two weeks out. pic.twitter.com/MKsniWUrhZ
– C2 racing stabilization (@C2RacingStable) November 18, 2022
3 year old son of Race day most recently finished fifth in the Pennsylvania Derby (G1) September 24 at The Parx . Race, but early in the year won the 1/16-mile Holy Bull Stakes (G3) and the 1/8-mile Florida Curlin Derby presented by Hill ‘n’ Dale Farms at Xalapa (G1) during the winter and early spring at Gulfstream. He then ran for 16th in the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (G1), second in the Ohio Derby (G3) and seventh in TVG.com Haskell Stakes (G1) before the Pennsylvania Derby. him for the fifth time.
Coach Saffie Joseph Jr. “Obviously, he’s going to have to go there and prove it, but I feel that’s going to be his strong point because he has enough pace to put himself in the race, and he should keep a decent distance. good.”
White Abarrio hasn’t run a lap since winning the optional mile claim grant on October 29, 2021, at Gulfstream in his first start since being purchased by his current relationships. only after an excellent debut victory.
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