‘TDN Rising Star’ Doncho Mines First Stakes Win In Gold Fever At Aqueduct

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'TDN Rising Star' Doncho (Mo Town–Sassy Redhead, by Henny Hughes) did not mind a wet surface as the gelding took home his first black-type in the Gold Fever S. during the Belmont at the Big A meet on Sunday afternoon.

The dark bay was sent on his way as the 2-1 choice and he vied for the early lead with longshot Buccherino (Bucchero) up the backstretch. Putting away his rival around the far turn, the chalk turned up the heat entering the lane, kicked for home past the eighth pole and won by two lengths over Maximus Meridius (Maximus Mischief). The final running time was 1:09.77.

Doncho achieved his 'Rising Star' badge at second asking against optional claimers when he won by 4 1/2 lengths at Fair Grounds Feb. 13.

Lifetime Record: 4-3-0-0. Sales History: $32,000 '22 Ylg KEESEP, $72,000 '23 2yo OBSOPN.

O-JAL Racing; B-Susan Young (Ky); T-Michelle Lovell.

DONCHO, the 3YO son of @coolmoreamerica stallion Mo Town, wins the Gold Fever Stakes under @jaimetorresjcky for trainer @_MichelleLovell. pic.twitter.com/LrJx9oqt7W

— NYRA () (@TheNYRA) May 5, 2024

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