Marcus J. Vitali
Matthew Rispoli
Crossed Sabres Farm
Edward P. Evans
Valid |
Medaglia d'Oro | El Prado (IRE) |
| Cappucino Bay | ||
| Grand Prayer | Grand Slam | |
| Lyrical Prayer |
| Sale / Hip / Type | Buyer / Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|
KEESEP2011Hip 68 | Yearling |
|
$500,000 |
FTNOCT2013Hip 254 | Stallion / Racing Prospect |
|
$115,000 |
KEEJAN2017Hip 381 | Racing prospect |
|
$15,000 |
Jockey Nik Juarez kept tabs on his former mount, multiple graded stakes winner and millionaire Valid, who was sold to new connections in January. Then he purchased the horse and retired him to a farm in Maryland, where he arrived Aug. 22.
Marcus Vitali, the third-leading trainer at the Gulfstream Park Championship meet with 25 wins, will ship his stable to Laurel Park and spend the spring and summer in Maryland.
After Team Colors provided some pressure entering the lane, 2-5 favorite Valid provided the answer, putting that one away and cruising to a 1 3/4-length victory in the $150,000 Skip Away Stakes (gr. III) April 2.
The $150,000 Skip Away Stakes (gr. III) on the April 2 Florida Derby undercard at Gulfstream Park drew six talented older horses who will go 1 1/8 miles over the main track.
Patience paid off for the connections of Blofeld March 5, as the Todd Pletcher trainee picked up the $500,000 Gulfstream Park Handicap (gr. II) at Gulfstream Park.
