Leon King Stable’s Florida-bred Bentornato , who won the first four starts of his career including clear victories last year in the first two Florida Sires Stakes series races, stalked the pace early and seized the lead from Set Up in the turn. He would briefly open a clear advantage under Luis Saez. But coming out of that New Jersey-bred Book’em Danno would engage his fellow U.S. runner and opened a clear advantage in the stretch for Irad Ortiz Jr. before Forever Young’s record-breaking heroics.
Bentornato, who is trained by Jose D’Angelo, held for third.
Read Full StoryHALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Leon King Stable Corp’s Florida-bred Bentornato, a winner of three stakes races and four of five starts, will make his next start Feb. 24 in the $1.5 million Saudi Derby at King Abdulaziz Racecourse in Riyadh, according to trainer Jose D’Angelo. D’Angelo will scratch Bentornato from Saturday’s $125,000 Swale at seven […]
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Read Full StoryLeon King Stable Corp.’s Bentornato continues to impress with each start as the Florida-bred colt is now a perfect four-for-four with another commanding victory Saturday at Gulfstream Park in the seven-furlong Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’ Association Florida Sire Stakes Affirmed. Should the son of Bridlewood Farm stallion Valiant Minister win the $400,000 FTBOA Florida […]
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