Damir romps after 9-month vacation

When Damir stepped onto the track yesterday at Delaware Park, the gelding hadn’t been in the winner’s circle for one year and five days, and hadn’t even raced since last October. The 4-year-old son of Ride On Curlin took care of both those items with a flourish yesterday at Delaware Park under Aubrie Green.

In a race at a mile and 70 yards that was originally scheduled for the turf, Damir was off fifth and last leaving the gate. The gelding bred by Robyn Thompson began moving up off the rail down the backstretch, caught the leaders on the turn and put it in another gear as track announcer Joshua Brown chimed in with “Damir is rolling away from the opposition.” At the wire he had rolled nearly five lengths in front and was widening with every stride.

Damir’s second victory was worth $25 at the mutuel windows and $12,600 to his bank account. He raced the distance in 1:47.09 and gave Ride On Curlin his 11th winner this year.