Gone Astray’s success shows no let-up

The addition of the veteran Gone Astray to the Pleasant Acres stallion roster late last year has worked out extremely well for all concerned. The son of Dixie Union was very well-received during the recent breeding season at his new home, and he continues to have great success at the racetrack.

Gone Astray has added two more winners, The Isabel Astray, who made it 35 for the stallion this year with her debut victory at Monmouth Park, and Felon, who inched closer to the $100,000 mark at Arapahoe Park.

Jose Ferrer was aboard The Isabel Astray, who was fouled leaving the gate in her six-furlong first try and was off sixth and last down the backstretch. The 3-year-old filly bred by Inversiones Inc. began to move up after a quick :22.09 quarter, went three wide on the turn, then mowed ’em down with a powerful finish, winning by 4 1/2 lengths. Clocked in 1:11.64, she was responsible for two highly coincidental numbers – a winner’s check for $10,800 and a payoff of $10.80.

The 6-year-old Felon went wire-to-wire and prevailed by 2 1/2 lengths in Colorado, getting 5 1/2 furlongs in 1:04.80 for his second victory this year and paying $12. The gelding bred by SCF Inc. raised his earnings to $83,320 on a record of 5-7-12 in 54 starts.