Anderson finally gets some cash out of Neostar

Larry Anderson, manager of Ocala’s Get Away Farm, is the breeder of Neostar, a 4-year-old Neolithic colt who sold for $3,000 at the OBS Winter sale, then brought Anderson just four minor breeder’s awards in his first 11 starts (three thirds and a second), all in his last 10 tries at Tampa Bay Downs.

That all ended as Neostar broke his maiden in style under veteran Jose Ferrer in a 5 1/2-furlong test over the Tapeta surface at Gulfstream Park. Ferrer had the colt sitting third after the start. came four wide into the stretch, then cruised down the lane to a 2 1/2-length victory, clocked in 1:04.15. He paid $23.20, collected a check of $21,300 for owner/trainer Ricky Davis and earned a career-best 81 Equibase ‘E’ speed figure, while becoming Neolithic’s 28th winner of 2026.