4/3/2010 Potrero Grande H.(G2) Ventana

8th race - Santa Anita Park - April 03, 2010
Race Name: Potrero Grande H. -Grade: 2
Race Type: Stakes
Age Restriction: Four Year Old and Upward
Value of Race: $150,000
Distance: Six And One Half Furlongs On The All Weather Track
Track Condition: Fast
Winning Time: 1:15.03

Pgm	Horse	Jockey	Win	Place	Show
6	Ventana	Garrett K. Gomez	5.20	2.80	2.40
8	Gato Go Win	Rafael Bejarano		3.20	3.00
3	E Z's Gentleman	Joel Rosario			3.60
Also ran: 7 - Gallant Son , 4 - Sangaree , 5 - Off Kilter , 1 - Eaton's Gift , 2 - Rush With Thunder
Wager Type		Winning Numbers		Payoff
$1 Pick 3		4-9-6 (3 correct)		45.90
$2 Daily Double		9-6		12.20
$1 Exacta		6-8		7.60
$1 Superfecta		6-8-3-7		183.50
$1 Trifecta		6-8-3		29.80
Winning Breeder: Joe Mulholland Sr., Joe Mulholland Jr., John Mulholland & Karen Mulholland
Winning Owner: Watson, Karl, Pegram, Michael E. and Weitman, Paul
Winning Trainer: Bob Baffert

2010 Potrero Grande H.(G2) Ventana.pdf

VENTANA 수 2006 USA 갈색 전적:14(3/4/2)  G2	Toccet 토켓 갈 2000 USA  G1 22전(7,3,2) 926,387 USD 0 f, 0sw	Awesome Again 오섬어게인 갈 1994 CAN  G1 625 f, 38sw 3.08	Deputy Minister 흑 1979 CAN +[C 1300] LB
			Primal Force 갈 1987 USA  w
		Cozzene's Angel 흑 1994 USA  SP 4 f, 1 w, 1 sw	Cozzene 회 1980 USA *[P] LS
			Charming Pan 밤 1979 FR
	Full Figure 갈 1997 USA  전(0,0,0) 0 0 f, 0 w, 0 sw	Polish Numbers 갈 1987 USA [I] DP 406 f, 34sw 1.68	Danzig 갈 1977 USA *{IC} LS
			Numbered Account 갈 1969 USA {*DC} G1
		Averell 1977 USA  SP 1 f, 1 w, 0 sw	Restless Native 회 1960 USA  w
			Avie 갈 1963 USA  W

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Potrero Grande: Gomez Redeemed With Ventana
By Jack Shinar
Updated: Sunday, April 4, 2010 2:14 PM
Posted: Saturday, April 3, 2010 8:45 PM
http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/56267/potrero-grande-gomez-redeemed-with-ventana

Favored Ventana, ridden by a riled up Garrett Gomez, outfought Gato Go Win in deep stretch to post an exciting nose victory in the $150,000 Potrero Grande Handicap (gr. II) (VIDEO) at Santa Anita Park April 3.

Gomez was involved in an altercation with jockey Victor Espinoza after he felt his rival cut him off and cost him a chance to win the Santa Anita Derby (gr. I) aboard Lookin At Lucky two races earlier. He brought Ventana home under vigorous left-handed urging after Gato Go Win had taken the lead in the stretch.

He rode Ventana for the first time for the same connections that manage Lookin At Lucky -- trainer Bob Baffert and owners Mike Pegram, Karl Watson, and Paul Weitman. It was the first stakes win for the 4-year-old son of Toccet  --Full Figure, by Polish Numbers. Ventana had run second in both the Palos Verdes and San Carlos handicaps earlier in the meet.

“We bought him as a 2-year-old and he didn’t pan out," Baffert said of Ventana. "He’s finally coming around now. Garrett Gomez was on his belly there. I’m telling you he’s like riding to keep his job."

Ventana completed the 6 1/2-furlong distance in 1:15.03 on Pro-Ride. Gato Go Win, who engaged Ventana in upper stretch and took the lead mid-stretch for Rafael Bejarano, finished a tough-luck second by three-quarters of a length over E Z's Gentleman.

Then came Gallant Son, Sangaree, Off Kilter, Eaton's Gift, and Rush With Thunder.

Eaton's Gift, tracked closely throughout by Ventana, led through early fractions of :22.47 and :44.91 before weakening in the stretch. Ventana and Gotta Go Win battled from there to the wire.

Gomez said Ventana was able to get a bit of a breather going into the far turn when Bejarano fell back a bit on Gotta Go Win.

"When we turned for home (Ventana) started fighting, and Bejarano and I hooked up the last eighth of a mile," Gomez said. "He showed a lot of heart and gameness."

Talking about the earlier incident, Gomez said: “I wasn’t mad or upset. I was just frustrated at the position (Espinoza) put (Lookin At Lucky) in."

Ventana ran his record to 3-4-2 in 14 lifetime starts and has now banked $256,517 with the Potrero Grande winner's share of $90,000. The bay colt was bred in Kentucky by Joe Mulholland Sr., Joe Mulholland Jr., John Mulholland, and Karen Mulholland.

Robert Troeger, trainer of Gato Go Win, was enthused by the 4-year-old's effort. “He ran huge – he showed he belongs," he said. "That was a tough horse he got beat by. What a nice horse. We’ll see how he looks, and we’ll go from there.”

Ventana carried high weight of 120 pounds and paid $5.20, $2.80, and $2.40. Second choice Gato Go Win, who was coming off a head victory in an optional claiming allowance race Jan. 30, returned $3.20 and $3, completing a $15.20 exacta. E Z's Gentleman, also trained by Baffert, paid $3.60 to show.

Kanan Dume scratched.