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Morello Classified Winner, Gravesend Outline Clash


Purebred Blue Lion, Iapetus Racing and Diamond T Racing are classified bet winners Morelo returns after a two-month absence from the $135,000 Gravesend Stakes, a six-stage sprint for kids 3 and up, on December 30 at Aqueduct race track.

Coached by Hall of Famer Steve Asmussen, 3 year old boy Classic Empire chestnuts won three of five starts at the Aqueduct, including scores in the seven-mile Jimmy Winkfield in February and the one-mile Gotham Stakes (G3) in March with jockey Jose Lezcano.

Dave Lyon, managing partner of the Thoroughbred Blue Lion, enjoys the opportunity for Morello to top the 12-horse school in Friday’s highlight race.

“It’s good to be here in the dead of winter in New York, we’re having big fields. It’s a positive thing,” Lyon said. “We run confidently on our home ground. It’s a surface where we know he can run and win many times, so we’re happy to be playing at our home ground.”

Morello advanced in the class but finished in the Wood Memorial Stakes awarded by Resorts World Casino (G2) in April and Woody Stephens Stakes awarded by Mohegan Sun (G1) in June at Belmont Park before a four-month break that saw him return victorious in a six-mile option claimant on October 8 at Laurel Parkeasily pass the opponent back Greeley and Ben .

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“We put him in a pretty tough company and then put him on vacation,” says Lyon. “His comeback race in Maryland was out of the league. He didn’t really succeed there, but he got past Greeley and Ben and ran a nice race.”

Morello was last seen finishing fifth after stumbling at the start at Kelso Handicap (G2), a mile at a time where he faced older horses on October 29 at Belmont during the Big A meeting. Lyon was pleased to see Lezcano back at the irons from position 7 on board the Morello, who was assigned 124 pounds.

“The secret has been revealed about Morello. He has to break well,” Lyon said. “He failed to get through the gate many times, even in the races he won. I turned a blind eye in the last few races and hoped he would make it through successfully. We are very happy. happy to have Jose back with him, who rode him to three straight wins last year around this time to start things off.”

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Dublin Fjord Stables, Racepoint Stables, Kevin D. Hilbert, and Thomas E. O’Keefe classified multi-stake winners editor also returned from a two-month break after finishing in close fifth in the six feathers Bold Ruler Stakes (G3) on the Kelso sidecard.

Coached by David Duggan, 8 year old boy Field Committee gelding boasts a career earnings of $1,083,193 and a 3-1-1 record from eight starts this year, led by wins in the Toboggan Stakes (G3) in February at the Aqueduct and Runhappy Stakes (G3) in May in Belmont.

Duggan said strong pace would benefit the late-running Draft.

“There’s a lot of speed there, and whenever there’s a big field you’re guaranteed fast speeds, so that’s going to affect our garage,” Duggan said.

Drafted has held on to an impressive track record this year, finishing fifth in Forego Stakes (G1) in August at Spa with a win over Cody’s Wish , who escaped that attempt to win the Big Ass Fans’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1). Then Drafted finished third in the Vosburgh Stakes (G2) in October, winning against Qatar Racing Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1) winners next. elite power ; and ranked fifth in the Bold Ruler, captured by Runninsonofagun who ended up narrowly winning his next game of Fall Heavy Handicap (G3) at Aqueduct in November.

Luis Rodriguez Castro, who guided Drafted to score from start to finish in Mr. Prospector in June at Monmouth Park, pick up mounts in place of injured Trevor McCarthy. Draft carrying bronze weighs 126 lbs.

Greeley and Ben passed the finals in the six-division fall heavyweight division on November 26 for owner Darryl E. Abramowitz and coach Faith Wilson, who are replacing Jeffrey Englehart, who is currently running. his suspension.

8 years old Greeley’s Conquest gelding is a 39-time career veteran who started his career with a 23-7-2 record of $882,698. He was claimed $40,000 in a September win attempt at Racecourse Saratoga and has since had two wins in four starts for his current connections.

baby Vic joins from the first stakes score of his career at the seven-mile Laurel City on November 26 at Laurel Park for coach Juan Avila and owner Victoria Farm, racing activity of the Retired All-Star of the League of Baseball Victor Martinez.

Four of the Gravesend entrants have been cross-involved in other races this week, which could potentially change the lineup. Gravesend is scheduled for race number 7 on Friday’s eight-race card at 3:40 p.m. ET.

Item: Gravesend S.

Aqueduct race trackFriday, December 30, 2022, Race No. 7

  • STK
  • 6f
  • dust
  • $135,000
  • 3 years old and up
  • 3:40pm (local)

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