Two in a row for Poseidon’s Warrior colt at Gulfstream

Puertorican Style became the first repeat winner of 2018 for Poseidon’s Warrior when he scored his second victory in a month at Gulfstream Park yesterday. It took every bit of the considerable ability of top rider Irad Ortiz Jr. to get the 3-year-old colt up at the wire. Puertorican Style, who was a $95,000 OBS April 2-year-old, was away third in the 6 1/2-furlong race and remained there until the turn. Then, Ortiz swung him three wide heading into the stretch and the colt ran down 7/10 favorite Admiral Jimmy to win by one-half length in 1:18.44, giving Ortiz winner No. 1,781 in his relatively short career. Despite his initial victory on Jan. 15, Puertorican Style was allowed to go to the post at 7-1; he earned $14,700 for the victory.