Grand Mo The First passed the test -

Grand Mo The First (Uncle Mo) maintained his unbeaten record, with two starts and two victories to his credit under the training of Victor Barboza Jr., both on Gulfstream Park’s dirt surface. However, this time, the colt owned by Granpollo Stable had to dig deep to overturn the outcome of a race that seemed lost.

Prevent (Neolithic) was a stubborn frontrunner who only gave way a few meters from the finish when ridden by Emisael Jaramillo, who managed to overtake and secure a narrow lead.

Unbeatable

«We’re still figuring him out; I think he’s a horse who will perform better at middle distances. He was fighting with his jockey all the way because he wanted to veer toward the rail,» Barboza noted, considering him a strong contender for stakes races among the young horses in his stable.

Grand Mo The First, born in Kentucky and purchased for $135,000 as a yearling, later received an offer of $335,000 at the training horse auctions in Ocala, which they turned down. Today, he won in 1’04”27 for the 5 and a half furlongs. «We’ll see how the horse behaves in the coming days to determine his next outing,» the trainer concluded.

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Grand Mo The First pasó el examen

Mantuvo su invicto Grand Mo The First (Uncle Mo), dos salidas e igual numero de victorias para el crédito de Victor Barboza Jr., ambas sobre la tapeta de Gulsftream Park. Aunque, esta vez, el del Granpollo Stable, debió ser exigido a fondo para voltear el resultado de una carrera que la tenía perdida.

Prevent (Neolithic) fue un puntero terco que solo se rindió a pocos metros del final, cuando el conducido por Emisael Jaramillo pudo quebrarlo y poner cabeza de diferencia.

“Es un potrillo al que estamos descifrando, creo que es un caballo que se agarrará mejor a la media distancia. Venía peleando con su jinete toda la ruta, porque quería cargarse a la baranda”, señaló Barboza sobre el que considera su carta rumbo a los stakes, entre los potrillos que cuenta en su establo.

Grand Mo The First, nacido en Kentucky? Y que costó como yearling 135 mil dólares para luego recibir una oferta de 335 mil en Ocala, en el Remates de caballos en entrenamiento, la cual rechazaron. Hoy vence en 1’04”27 para los 5 furlongs y medio. “Veremos la actitud del caballo en los próximos días, para definir su siguiente salida”, concluyó el trainer.