Add two stakes-placed runners to Neolithic’s resume

While Neolithic was racking up 13 winners in January and February, he also added a pair of stakes-placed runners, Jordi’s Dream and Loana.

JORDI’S DREAM – The 4-year-old filly bred by Ian Parsard led into the stretch under Charlie Marquez before tiring late to finish third in the $100,000 Leinster Lightning City Stakes over the Tampa Bay Downs turf course. Not too shabby for a 50-1 shot. The race went in :55.98, just two seconds off the five-furlong course record. Jordi’s Dream collected a check for $10,000, and now sports a record of 1-1-1 in six starts with earnings of $63,490.

LOANA – The 4-year-old filly bred by Mary K. Haire in Pennsylvania was a $65,000 Timonium 2-year-old, and despite an impressive recent slate, was sent off at 32-1. She missed second place by a nose in the $100,000 Harry Henson Handicap at Sunland Park, a one-mile race that went in 1:35.98 and was won by a 1/9 shot. Loana has finished in the top three in eight consecutive races, three of them winning efforts, and the $10,000 check in the Henson increased her earnings to $97,966. She received an Equibase ‘E’ speed figure of 92, her best in 14 starts.