Proprietor Kosta Hronis has put his religion in coach John Sadler from the very starting. It is a system that works effectively, as horses like champions Flightline , Speed up , and Stellar Wind attest. Sadler beneficial that Hronis Racing buy Full Serrano from his native Argentina, and it resulted in victory within the Nov. 2 $920,000 Breeders’ Cup Filth Mile (G1).
“I do not actually get to do the buying,” Hronis stated. “I simply comply with John round. I’ve the basket, and he places the stuff in and I’m going to the register. That is my involvement.”
5-year-old Full Serrano got here accessible this yr, and Sadler rapidly developed him right into a horse who may very well be aggressive on the prime stage. In his first United States begin, Full Serrano tackled what could be the identical floor and distance he would encounter on the Breeders’ Cup. He received a mile allowance optionally available claimer at Del Mar Aug. 3 after which ran a terrific second within the 1 1/4-mile Pacific Traditional Stakes (G1), additionally at Del Mar.
“He educated very well right here (at Del Mar) this summer time,” Sadler stated. “He obtained again to Santa Anita and he obtained a bit of fever.”
That triggered Full Serrano to overlook the 1 1/8-mile California Crown Stakes (G1) Sept. 28 at Santa Anita Park.
“He shed that rapidly and educated up good for this race,” Sadler stated.
Although the Breeders’ Cup Traditional (G1) attracted a substantial amount of expertise, a number of wonderful 3-year-olds and older runners opted for the Filth Mile. Preakness Stakes (G1) and Pennsylvania Derby (G1) winner Seize the Gray acquired loads of the betting motion, given his greater than 2,500 house owners by way of MyRacehorse. He finally went off because the 11-2 third alternative. Coach Chad Brown, recent off his Traditional win 4 races earlier with Sierra Leone , saddled the eventual 3-1 favourite, a number of graded winner Home Product .
Others in single digits within the wagering included Bob Baffert-trained Muth , Brad Cox-trained Saudi Crown , Saffie Joseph Jr.-trained Skippylongstocking , and Put up Time , educated by Brittany Russell and ridden by her husband, Sheldon.
That left Full Serrano at 13-1. He additionally acquired a brand new jockey in Joel Rosario. Whereas Rosario had by no means earlier than piloted Full Serrano, he and Sadler had been a terrific workforce when the jockey used to trip the Southern California circuit recurrently.
“I can not thank him sufficient for all the pieces that he has accomplished for me in my profession,” Rosario stated.
That included the 2 collaborating to win the 2018 Breeders’ Cup Traditional with Speed up at Churchill Downs.
Although Rosario now rides within the East many of the yr, he and Sadler rapidly resumed their teamwork with Full Serrano.
“I simply advised him the horse was actually doing effectively—he’d had plenty of coaching and was match and able to go,” Sadler stated. “Journey him aggressively into the primary flip. I believed the techniques could be key with a 14-horse area at Del Mar.”
Rosario put Full Serrano into the race early. T O Saint Denis of Japan set the early tempo, with Full Serrano racing a size behind in second. T O Saint Denis was liable for fractions of :22.30, :45.47, and 1:09.69, which because it turned out set the race up for Full Serrano.
“The horse did superbly, did an incredible job up there,” Rosario stated.
Full Serrano and Joel Rosario in full flight to win the Breeders’ Cup Filth Mile
Full Serrano took command simply previous the quarter pole, with a lot in reserve. Put up Time, final early, made an enormous run, splitting horses within the lane, and Home Product additionally got here from effectively again. Neither may catch Full Serrano, who hit the wire 1 1/2 lengths forward of Put up Time, with Home Product 2 1/4 lengths again in third.
Full Serrano ($28.80) stopped the clock in 1:35.48.
Longshots Tumbarumba and Katonah completed fourth and fifth, adopted by Skippylongstocking, Muth, and Seize the Gray among the many area of 13. Saudi Crown raced in fifth early, appeared to make his transfer on the second flip, however then backpedaled and ended up final.
Full Serrano began 14 instances in Argentina from 2022-24, with 4 wins, 4 seconds, and two thirds. A type of seconds got here in group 3 firm. Stud Haras Gran Muneca S.a. bred him from the Soar Begin mare Serra Do Mar. Full Serrano is by Full Mast , a son of Mizzen Mast Rosario received on in New York for proprietor/breeder Juddmonte Farms and coach Invoice Mott. Full Mast retired to stud at Haras Chenaut in Argentina.
