Post by Kenren on Apr 22, 2015 10:55:32 GMT -5
SURFACE CHANGE PROVES PROFITABLE FOR TEMPERED PASSION SON
Passionate God winning the Beaumont Tower Derby
Passionate God winning the Beaumont Tower Derby
"Part of me was starting to think he'd never hit grade four," commented trainer Cole Mavecci after Passionate God walked off with that milestone win this weekend against former Valkyrie horse Ghostly Girl. And earlier in the year, that was an assessment that might not have been unwarranted. However, the temperamental colt has proven true to his breeding and is currently undefeated since switching to dirt. While the move came too late in the year for Passionate God to try and pull off what half-brother Mourning Passion did in the Y14 Kentucky Derby, the colt is starting to show the same spark of brilliance. "He's headstrong, but it suits him," said jockey Halexia Suhail when asked about her mount. Passionate God came to Valkyrie toward the end of Y14 from Nature Blues, and was basically benched for training to get his quirks worked through. The move is finally beginning to pay off.
While the jump to grade four is still well behind most of his competition, hitting the right stride at the right time can make all the difference. When asked about his future plans, Mavecci didn't give anything away. "We'll see how he does and how he handles some tougher competition. It's too early to place any bets just yet." However, regardless of the trainer's tight-lipped commentary, it's probably safe to say that if the colt keeps up the good work we'll be seeing him in the running for the Red Mile series.
While the jump to grade four is still well behind most of his competition, hitting the right stride at the right time can make all the difference. When asked about his future plans, Mavecci didn't give anything away. "We'll see how he does and how he handles some tougher competition. It's too early to place any bets just yet." However, regardless of the trainer's tight-lipped commentary, it's probably safe to say that if the colt keeps up the good work we'll be seeing him in the running for the Red Mile series.
