Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted December 14 Journalists Share Posted December 14 Vassimo (c, 2, Nyquist–Bsharpsonata, by Pulpit) worked four furlongs in :49 3/5 (12/25) out of the gate at Palm Beach Downs Dec. 6 and was off at odds of 2-1 in his debut run for Todd Pletcher at Gulfstream Park Saturday. Drawn widest of all in post nine going a one-turn mile, he stalked the leaders in a three-wide third through an opening quarter in :24.11. The bay hit the gas to take a narrow advantage on the far turn and was quickly joined by the slightly favored fellow firster Rapture (Uncle Mo) as they approached the top of the stretch. Rapture made a bold bid nearing the eighth pole, but Vassimo was still going strong, and turned that foe back to win by a length. Bsharpsonata, also responsible for a yearling colt by Silver State, was bred to Epicenter for 2025. The half-sister to GII Sanford Stakes winner and Bashford Manor Stakes winner Backtalk (Smarty Jones) brought $375,000 from Sierra Farm in foal to American Pharoah at the 2016 KEENOV sale. Sales history: $120,000 yrl '23 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0. O-Team Penney Racing; B-Sierra Farm (KY); T-Todd A. Pletcher. Vassimo scores his first career win in the 9th race, @iradortiz gets his third victory today! #GulfstreamPark #ChampionshipMeet pic.twitter.com/EdinZlkvO4 — Gulfstream Park (@GulfstreamPark) December 14, 2024 The post Nyquist Juvenile Vassimo Digs Down Gamely on Debut at Gulfstream appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.