is a prospect born in Kentucky
It was the first test for Grand Mo The First (Uncle Mo), and although the expectations were high in his stable, the chestnut colt had to overcome some obstacles during the race, including a debut in 5 furlongs on the synthetic track and a difficult start from the first post position. However, his class shone through. Jockey Emisael Jaramillo attacked early against his rival Cath A Tiger (Mitole), and halfway down the stretch, everything was settled with the debutant stretching out to a two-length advantage.
«It was a good race because the colt was at about 70 or 80% of his fitness level. And he handled it just as we expected,» said Víctor Barboza Jr, the trainer of the colt who had impressed him long before this debut.
«He has a very appealing maternal line, being a grandson of Giant’s Causeway, and I was impressed with the time he posted during the Ocala sales with juveniles in training,» Barboza recalled about this son of Lilies So Fair, a sister to the Stakes (G2) winner My Miss Sophia, for whom they offered $335,000, below the expectations of David Geofroy, who retained ownership.
Today, he wins at Gulfstream Park, completing the distance in 57.95 seconds, finishing 2 1/4 lengths ahead of Cath A Tiger and more than five lengths ahead of Improptude (Khozan), who finished third. «We’re gradually stepping up with this prospect, so his next outing will be in an Allowance race,» Barboza revealed. For now, he earned $24,000 for the Granpollo Stable.
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Grand Mo The First respondió en su debut
Era el primer examen para Grand Mo The First (Uncle Mo) y, aunque las expectativas eran altas en su establo, el castaño debía sortear seguros obstáculos en carrera, un debut en 5 furlongs sobre la tapeta y una largada complicada saliendo de 1. Sin embargo, la clase salió a relucir. Emisael Jaramillo, su jockey, atacó temprano sobre su rival Cath A Tiger (Mitole) y, a mitad de recta, todo quedó consumado con el debutante estirándose con dos cuerpos de ventaja.
“Fue una buena carrera porque el potrillo estaba a un 70 u 80 % en su condición. Y pudo resolver tal como esperábamos”, dijo Víctor Barboza Jr, trainer del potrillo que le había impresionado mucha antes de este debut.
“Tiene una línea materna muy atractiva, nieto de Giant’s Causeway, que en las ventas de Ocala con juveniles en entrenamiento, me había impresionado el tiempo que hizo aquella vez”, recordó Barboza sobre este hijo de Lilies So Fair,una hermana de la ganadora de Stakes (G2) My Miss Sophia, por el que ofrecieron 335 mil dólares, por debajo de las aspiraciones de David Geofroy, quien se reservó su propiedad.
Hoy, vence en Gulsftream Park, en 57”95 para la distancia con 2 1/4 cuerpos sobre Cath A Tiger y más de cinco cuerpos sobre Improptude (Khozan) que ocupó el tercero. “Vamos de menos a más con este prospecto. Así que su próxima salida será en un Allowance”, adelantó Barboza, por lo pronto, sumó 24 mil dólares para el Granpollo Stable.
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