Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted April 6, 2019 Journalists Share Posted April 6, 2019 VEKOMA (c, 3, Candy Ride {Arg}–Mona de Momma, by Speightstown) made amends for a third-place finish in the GII Fountain of Youth S. Mar. 2 with a decisive score in the GII Toyota Blue Grass S. at Keeneland Saturday, giving him enough points for a spot in the GI Kentucky Derby starting gate. The 7-5 chalk kept the pressure on Somelikeithotbrown (Big Brown) from second through early splits of :23.26 and :47.03. Drawing even as three-quarters went up in 1:11.55, Vekoma kicked clear in the lane to register a 3 1/2-length victory in 1:50.93. Win Win Win (Hat Trick {Jpn}) came flying late for second and Signalman (General Quarters) was third. A first-out winner going six panels at Belmont Sept. 23, Vekoma captured the one-mile GIII Nashua S. at Aqueduct Nov. 4 and completed the trifecta last time in Gulfstream’s Fountain of Youth. Lifetime Record: 4-3-0-1. O-Gatsas Stable & R A Hill Stable; B-Alpha Delta Stables (KY); T-George Weaver. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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