A shocker in the Johnny Longdon
Kepler Gnaget, taking a step up in level of competition, made the tote board look like a Christmas tree, surprisingly winning the Grade 1 Johnny Longdon, part of the Equinics card at
At the start, it was the favorite Peace Blossom going quickly to the lead, but from the inside Lorelai did not let her go free and establish a moderate pace. These two got caught up in a speed duel, situation that Kepler Gnaget took advantage off from a stalking third, going to the front at the top of the stretch, and drawing off by almost two lengths. At the end, Wally’s Dehere and Genna Lou Hoo, trailing the field at the start of the race, finished with a flourish and the goal line came a little too early for them, just missing the winner.
The winning filly is by Rahy out of a Nureyev mare and improved her lifetime record to 10-6-2-0 for trainer marianus, with earnings of $703,515, and returned to her fans a whopping $39.20 to win.
Congratulations to all owners!