January 1, 2013 - Gulfstream Park, Race 2, Msw, USD $52,500, 6 1/2F
1st Dam: Enchanted Rock
2st Dam: Chic Shirine
2st Dam: Too Chic
Owner: Let's Go Stable
Breeder: Emory A Hamilton (KY)
Trainer: Todd A Pletcher
Let’s Go Stable and Todd Pletcher rode El Padrino (Pulpit), GSW, $326,770, all the way to last year’s GI Kentucky Derby, and the tandem looks to have another nice one on their hands for this year’s Classics in the form of his younger half-brother Verrazano. The bay was working well at Palm Meadows for his debut, including a swift four-furlong move in :47 4/5 Dec. 13, and was supported as the 9-5 second-choice. The $250,000 KEESEP yearling broke sharply, but was ridden hard to keep up in third through an opening quarter in :22.39. Verrazano revved up with a three-wide move on the far turn, poked his head in front at the top of the stretch and drew off impressively after a tap from John Velazquez's whip to graduate by 7 3/4 lengths. Acclaim (Tiz Wonderful) was second. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $25,200.
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