St. Elias Secure’s homebred Rated by Advantage remained undefeated and accomplished a sweep of the 2024 Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and House owners’ Affiliation Florida Sire collection with a formidable six-length victory within the $300,000 FTBOA Florida Sire In Actuality Stakes Nov. 30 at Gulfstream Park.
After successful his debut maiden race by 9 3/4 lengths, the Battalion Runner colt skilled by Michael Yates gained the primary two races within the Florida sire collection by a mixed 10 lengths. Despatched off because the 1-5 favourite Saturday, it appeared the one approach he may lose was if he did not deal with the rise to 1 1/16 miles and two turns.
Not solely did he deal with it, he seemed robust working by means of the wire in 1:45.71, virtually 4 seconds sooner than fillies ran the identical distance of their division earlier on the cardboard.
Breaking from the rail below Jesus Rios, Rated by Advantage established a one-length lead early and by no means relinquished high place. Basic of Course completed second, 9 lengths forward of Simply Chill out in third.
“In the beginning of the race I made a decision to place the horse in the perfect place doable,” Rios mentioned. “Once I took the lead initially, I used to be anticipating some strain, however I did not get any. For that motive, I used to be very relaxed with the horse and within the closing stretch he acquired large a bit bit however the horse was very robust within the final a part of the race.
“He’s a really particular horse. I really feel very blessed to win this race and win the Triple Crown of the Florida Sire Stakes.”
Rated by Advantage grew to become the eleventh colt or gelding to brush the Florida Sire Stakes collection since its inception in 1982. He earned a 108 Equibase Pace Determine Saturday and has gained all 4 of his begins, with earnings of $400,000.
“It has been such a tremendous journey with this horse,” mentioned Monique Delk, government director of racehorse improvement for Vinnie and Teresa Viola’s St. Elias Secure. “Mr. and Mrs. Viola let him have the time to develop on his personal and he dances each dance. I could not be extra proud.”
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My Denysse Breaks Maiden, Run Down Stunner in My Expensive Lady Stakes
Earlier on the cardboard, My Denysse posted a 50-1 upset within the $300,000 FTBOA Florida Sire My Expensive Lady Stakes when she collared closely favored Stunner on the shadow of the wire.
My Denysse (outdoors) edges Stunner to win the FTBOA Florida Sire My Expensive Lady Stakes at Gulfstream Park
Skilled by Ruben Sierra, the 2-year-old daughter of Neolithic was bred by and races for Sierra’s Simply For Enjoyable Secure. Monitoring the tempo early as 1-5 Stunner rolled by means of an uncontested lead, My Denysse was angled large turning for residence and wore down the tiring front-runner for a neck victory.
Brad Cox-trained Stunner, a last-out winner of the Tempted Stakes at Aqueduct Racetrack, held on for second over Fede in third.
Breaking her maiden in her fifth begin, My Denysse ($72.80) ran the 1 1/16-miles in 1:49.30, additionally below jockey Rios.
