Racetrack Lenny

The Gotham

Move over Haynesfield, the new star in town is I Want Revenge who shipped east off the synthetic tracks and pulled away under jockey Joe Talamo to score by 8-1/2 widening lenghts. Sent off as the 2nd choice at 3/1, I Want Revenge stalked 2/1 favorite, Mr. Fantasy (Alan Garcia, up) as Mr. Fantasy tired through the lane. 7/2 third choice, Imperial Council, under Rajiv Maragh, closed strongly to just nip Mr. Fantasy for the place spot. No one was going to catch I Want Revenge.

Haynesfield was sent off at 5/1, despite having won his last 3 starts; however, all wins came over the Aqueduct winter track and against suspect competition. Being the high weight at 120 lbs. did not help. Haynesfield was never really a factor, even though he moved up to 5th after 3 quarters in 1:12-3/5ths just 4 lengths off the leader. However, he proceeded to flatten out beating just one horse, 82/1 Giant Ryan who just didn't belong.

The connections of I Want Revenge were so impressed with his dirt debut that they've already committed to the April 4th Wood Memorial. Looks like the real deal.

May the horse be with you.

Racetrack Lenny

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