1st-Belmont The Big A, $90,000, Msw, 9-14, 2yo, 6f, 1:12.81, ft, 5 lengths.
VEKOMA RIDES (c, 2, Vekoma–Happy Now, by Mr. Greeley), off at odds of 4-1 for his debut here, tracked a pair of pacesetters from the outside gate up the backstretch. Ready to pounce going three wide around the far turn, the chestnut throttled up, was full of run at the top of the lane and sailed home a winner by five lengths over fellow first time starter Alias (Into Mischief). A half-sister to current sire Ironicus (Distorted Humor) and MGSW On Leave (War Front), the winner's dam is responsible for a yearling colt by American Pharoah and she foaled a colt by Uncle Mo Apr. 4. Happy Now was entered in Epicenter's book for next term. Vekoma Rides is the 19th winner for his freshman sire (by Candy Ride {Arg}). Sales History: $155,000 Ylg '23 FTKJUL; $195,000 RNA 2yo '24 EASMAY; $150,000 2yo '24 OBSOPN. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $49,500. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV.
O-Nedlaw Stable, Denholtz Stables, Dennis A. Drazin and Jerold L. Zaro; B-Deerfield Farm (KY); T-John C. Kimmel.
VEKOMA RIDES, the 2YO son of @spendthriftfarm stallion Vekoma, breaks his maiden in the opener under @KendrickCarmou1 for trainer John Kimmel. pic.twitter.com/E1T0IBYBSg
— NYRA (🌳) (@TheNYRA) September 14, 2024
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