A profitable Sunday for Neolithic

With a victory and a third to show for his first three starts, it would seem Carabinero would have had some measure of tote board support in his fourth try. But yesterday’s Gulfstream crowd wasn’t in agreement, and the 2-year-old Neolithic gelding was sent off at a healthy 20-1, and his second victory was worth $42.60.

Carabinero was ridden by Jose Morelos in the $54,000 allowance race at six furlongs, and they got away fifth, tracking the leaders from about four lengths behind down the backstretch. After a quarter in :22.15 and a half in :45.35, Morelos took the colt bred by Lotts Creek Farm six wide into the stretch and he proved best by three-quarters of a length, clocked in 1:11.62. The check for $32,400 lifted the gelding’s total to $48,220 for his four tries, nearly reaching his purchase price of $55,000 at the March OBS sale.

Another Neolithic runner was making her first start Sunday, and 11-1 New Rome finished second to a heavy favorite in a $54,300 maiden special at Laurel Race Course. She earned $10,400.