Thursday, January 15, 2015

General a Rod Finished Fourth in Return

2014 Gulfstream Park Derby winner General a Rod, who had not run since finishing seventh in the 2014 Belmont Stakes (gr. I), finished fourth in his return to the races on January 14th at Gulfstream Park.


The son of Roman Ruler was sent off as the 4-5 favorite against six rivals in a seven-furlong allowance optional claiming race. After racing in sixth during the early stages of the race, General a Rod moved up under urging to challenge the leaders on the far turn, but flattened out in the homestretch to be beaten 3 3/4 lengths. The winner was City of Weston, who tracked fractions of :22.94 and :46.11 before taking command and holding off a late run from Three Alarm Fire to win by 1 1/2 lengths in the time of 1:23.27 seconds. Tuscan Getaway raced evenly for third, while Tiz'naz, pace-setting Best Man, and Cozzetti completed the order of finish.

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