Medaglia d’Oro Colt Graduates at Tampa

4th-TAM, $25,000, Msw, 3yo, 7f, 1:23 3/5, ft. 
SORPRESA D’ORO (c, 3, Medaglia d’Oro–Welcome Surprise {GSW, $143,574}, by Seeking the Gold) never lifted a hoof when finishing tenth on debut going six panels here Feb. 1. Sent off at 7-1 while adding Lasix for this second attempt, the dark bay emerged from a tight knit pack to press from second. With two rivals ranging up on the outside, he found an opening inside the pacesetter and burst through to take over. Sopresa d’oro kicked clear in the lane and held off the stubborn Jeremy’s Song (Unbridled’s Song) for a 3/4-length victory. Sales history: $250,000 yrl ’12 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-0, $14,950. Click for the brisnet.com chart or VIDEO. 
O-Rigney Racing. B-W S Farish & Kilroy Thoroughbred Partnership (KY). T-Philip Bauer.