Double racing cage B’ rock repo expertly handled by Andrew Wolfsont, scored an 8.5 in length for points in the $150,000 Toboggan Stakes (G3), a seven-mile sprint for aging horses than on January 28th at Aqueduct race track.
5 years old water tap gelding is now 3 to 3 since joining coach Jamie Ness’ barn, joining from a pair of wins over Wolfsont at The Parx . Racetake the Let’s Give Thanks Stakes in November and the Blitzen Stakes on January 4 on a sloppy and sealed main track.
Stephen Fox, managing partner of Double B Racing Stables said: “I know it’s a tough race so I’m super happy. “I know if he plays at his best he’ll have more than one shot. Now it’s three games in a row, all with Andrew on him. So I’m very excited about him. . I’m very, very happy to win some graded bets and I’m here for it.”
Rick the pirate race in a short break after the required optional sharp win at the Aqueduct on January 22, setting the tempo of Toboggan, marking the first quarter of a mile at: 22.86 on the fast main track with bet winner baby Vic track from second place and save place Repo Rocks in third place.
Pirate Rick was half a mile in: 45.76 when Little Vic loomed over him, and Wolfsont pushed Repo Rocks off the tracks at the end of the turn to land a three-wide bid. Repo Rock, full run, opened four lengths on the extended call and overtook his rivals to stop the clock at 1:23.42, with Little Vic completing exactly 1 1/4 of the length with the late runner group the winners are graded stakes editor .
The win marks the first graded victory for Wolfsont, who said the race is set up perfectly for Repo Rocks.
“I know two guides will be ahead and I think maybe another one will be there,” Wolfsont said. “I was hoping I would only be out for a few minutes like I am now, so I feel very confident in the second leg and the second leg. When I saw the speed horse outside (Little Vic) moving, I just said, ‘Looks like I’ve got a lot of speed — time to point it out and ask it.’ As soon as I showed him the light of day, he left. I felt like I moved too soon, but he had a lot of horses and he finished brilliantly.
Repo Rocks made $82,500 in the win while improving his record to 7-6-6 in 32 starts. He returns $22.40 on a $2 winning bet.
Bred in Virginia by Mrs. C. Oliver Iselin III, Repo Rocks was one of only two black horses among the group. Not for love mare Hawaiian love that person Not my money (City Zip ), a staked Virginia hybrid. Six of the dam’s seven ponies are the winners, the exception being one aspirant Exhi The young pony is called the Hawaiian Express.
Repo Rocks was twice sold as a foal, acquired by LRE Racing/JEH Racing/RAP for $70,000 from Eaton Sales at the September 2019 Annual Sale at Keeneland. Last year, he was purchased $35,000 weaning pups by Paradise Racing from Eaton’s Sale consignment at the November 2018 Breeding Pet Sale.
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