Cerro wins the 2013 Canonero II Stakes.
Photo: Jim McCue, Maryland Jockey Club
Cerro - Allowance Win, January 26, 2013.
Photo: Coglianese Photos
Cerro - Allowance Win, January 26, 2013.
Photo: Coglianese Photos| Trainer | Richard C. Mettee |
|---|---|
| Jockey | John Bisono |
| Owner | Team Valor International |
| Breeder | Manganaro LLC |
| Cerro (IRE) View Five-Cross Pedigree | Mr. Greeley | Gone West |
| Long Legend | ||
| Ballette (IRE) | Giant's Causeway | |
| Russian Ballet |
| Sale / Hip | Type | Buyer | Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TATOCT2011 Hip 1303 |
Yearling | Arturo Brambilla | Watership Down Stud | $19,516 |
Odds-on favorite Cerro (IRE) gave trainer Rick Mettee his first win as the conditioner for Team Valor International when he was all out to land the $75,000 Canonero II Stakes June 1 at Pimlico Race Course.
Team Valor International's Cerro is the overwhelming favorite to win Pimlico Race Course's final stakes race of the spring meeting, the $100,000 Canonero II for 3-year olds June 1.
The April 20 Coolmore Lexington (gr. III) offers 20 points and a potential place in the Kentucky Derby (gr. I) starting gate, but not all contenders in the last-minute prep will aim for the first Saturday in May.
Magdalena Racing's Pure Fun, seeking to secure enough points to get into the May 3 Kentucky Oaks (gr. I), is set to challenge males in the April 20 Coolmore Lexington Stakes (gr. III) at Keeneland.
Falling Sky, winner of the Feb. 2 Sam F. Davis Stakes (gr. III) at Tampa Bay Downs, was scratched from the Besilu Stables Fountain of Youth (gr. II) the morning of the race, as was maiden winner Sky Captain.
A pair of 50-point races are on tap this weekend. read blog
Undefeated Violence tops a Feb. 23 Fountain of Youth field that includes He's Had Enough, Cerro, Orb, and Falling Sky among 11 starters.
Undefeated Violence breezed five furlongs in 1:00.36 at Palm Meadows Training Center in his final preparation for a scheduled start in the $400,000 Besilu Stables Fountain of Youth (gr. II) Feb. 23 at Gulfstream Park
After rewriting the Olympic record books for swimming, Michael Phelps and his longtime coach may have the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) in their sights with a 3-year-old colt named Cerro.
Several promising maiden winners on turf including Cerro, Noble Tune, and Quinzieme Monarque will challenge New York-bred stakes winner West Hills Giant in the Pilgrim Stakes.
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