Incredible Warrior moves his sire into second place

Owner Norman Stables and trainer Scott Gelner haven’t let the grass grow under the feet of Incredible Warrior after they purchased the chestnut colt for $15,000 out of the Glen View Oaks consignment at the 2016 OBS August yearling sale. Incredible Warrior raised his record to 1-2-1 in five starts on Friday evening while becoming the second winner for Poseidon’s Warrior via a convincing victory in a $31,000 maiden special at Prairie Meadows. Based on a pair of seconds in his previous two starts, the colt was sent off as the 5/2 second choice in the 5 1/2-furlong test with veteran Shane Laviolette aboard. Incredible Warrior jumped out of the gate on top from the No. 2 post, then engaged 8/5 Blended Lute through a quarter in :22.39 and a half in :45.77 before putting away the favorite as they straightened out in the stretch. He held a daylight lead nearing the wire and was never threatened late, winning by 1 1/4 lengths as his rider geared him down in the final 50 yards. The $18,450 winner’s check lifted Incredible Warrior’s earnings to $34,630 and his sire’s progeny earnings to $147,940, second only to Treasure Beach on the Florida freshman list.