Later than planned. (Benoit photo)
Umberto Rispoli scored four wins on the day with two graded stakes
Santa Anita Press Box
Arcadia, Calif.—Later than planned Was on time in the $ 100,000 speakeasy Stakes on Saturday in Santa Anita.
With Umberto Rispoli on board in the Five Furlong Turf-sprint for 2-year-olds, roared later than planned (10-1) in the middle of the race in the last Furlong and rose by 2-1 favorite Bacio in the last step to win with half a length. Twilight Delight (4-1), who, like Bacio, sent from Kentucky, finished another 1 ½ lengths in third place.
Later than is ready by Phil d’Amato and will be co-ownership of Little Red Feather Racing, Sterling Stables and Marsha Navyy. He was imported from his native Ireland earlier this year after a start on the Emerald Island in May. The speakeasy was later than the first time that the first time in the US sprinted a foal by Cotai Glory, later than ready beat girls in his American arch that went on Graszel in August in August, was then a seventh seventh in the Giii del Mar Juvenile-Grasmat of a Mijl on September 7.
For Rispoli it was his second valued bets on the map and his fourth victory in general. He and d’Amato also worked together to win the Gii Rodeo Drive Mission of Joy.
“I made contact with a hot jock today,” said D’Amato. “I have to hand it over to the jockey and his agent (Matt Nakatani).
Later than planned, which came with his run from Mid-Pack, won in a time of 55.85 seconds after fractions of 21.26 and 44.15.
“I was very happy with how sharp he was today,” said Rispoli. “I was able to get a good break, keep the land on the rail and give him a clear journey. Once I brought him into the play, he responded very well and ended strong. In general it was a great ride and I am very happy with the way he played.”
Later than planned, $ 22.60, $ 8.20 and $ 4.80 paid. Bacio, with Juan Hernandez on board for trainer Wesley Ward, returned $ 5.00 and $ 3.80 back. Twilight Delight, with Kazushi Kimura for trainer Daniel Leitch, paid $ 3.40.
Live racing resumes on Sunday in Santa Anita with a 10-race card from 1 p.m. with the Giii Zuma Beach Stakes and Giii Surfer Girl Stakes. The card is also reinforced by a transfer of $ 26,407 in the $ 1 Sunset Pick 6, a low collecting bet that combines the last three races of Santa Anita and Gulfstream Park.
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