Poseidon’s Warrior colt powerful in Gulfstream debut

Powerful Venezuela more than lived up to his name at Gulfstream Park yesterday, using a heads-up ride by talented Emisael Jaramillo to break his maiden in his first start for owner/breeder Orlyana Farm. The 2-year-old colt gave freshman sire Poseidon’s Warrior his third winner and the $19,600 check raised the stallion’s progeny earnings to $172,874.

Sent off at 4-1 for his debut, Powerful Valenzuela broke on top from the No. 7 post, but Jaramillo took him back early and dropped back to third. Jaramillo swung the colt three wide on the turn and Powerful Valenzuela rolled past the two leaders in the lane, drawing off to score by nearly two lengths in 1:05.56 for the 5 1/2 furlongs. Poseidon’s Warrior is third on the Florida freshman sire list behind stablemates Treasure Beach and Brethren.