Cerro Lands Rail for Laurel's Native Dancer
PTK's Cerro will look to keep his perfect record at Laurel Park intact in the $100,000 Native Dancer Stakes, one of four stakes on the Jan. 3 program at the Maryland racetrack.
Cerro (IRE)
- Chestnut Colt
- Born 2010
- IRE-Bred
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Phelps is part of the partnership that owns Cerro, shown here winning the Canonero II Stakes at Pimlico in 2013.
Jim McCue, Maryland Jockey Club
Cerro wins the 2013 Canonero II Stakes.
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Cerro - Allowance Win, January 26, 2013.
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Cerro - Allowance Win, January 26, 2013.
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Connections
| Trainer | Kim Hammond |
|---|---|
| Jockey | Jose Riquelme |
| Owner | Willowbrook Stables, Ltd. (Neiman) and Carden, Jerry |
| Breeder | Manganaro LLC |
Pedigree
| Cerro (IRE) View Five-Cross Pedigree | Mr. Greeley | Gone West |
| Long Legend | ||
| Ballette (IRE) | Giant's Causeway | |
| Russian Ballet |
Auction History
| Sale / Hip | Type | Buyer | Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TATOCT2011 Hip 1303 |
Yearling | Arturo Brambilla | Watership Down Stud | $19,516 |
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