Two more winners for Neolithic – $3 million getting closer

Neolithic runners continued their quest for their sire to reach the $3 million level in 2025 progeny earnings with a pair of victories on Saturday, Orquidea Real breaking her maiden at Colonial Downs and Private Thoughts adding to a blockbuster weekend at Gulfstream Park for long-time Pleasant Acres client David Romanik.

ORQUIDEA REAL – The 3-year-old filly bred by Lynn and Chris Boutte took 15 races to win for the first time, but when she did, it was eye-opening. With Joe Trejos aboard for the 5 1/2 furlongs over the outer turf course, she sat fifth on the inside early, about three lengths off the pace, made her move on the turn, and drew off with ease in the lane to score by 4 1/2 lengths in a quick 1:03.32.

Coming off a second in her previous race, the $7,500 OBS March 2-year-old paid $8.20 and earned a check for $19,200, lifting her total to $45,920. She became Neolithic’s 45th winner this year, and received a 76 Equibase ‘E’ speed figure, best of her 15 races.

PRIVATE THOUGHTS – Just an hour and 10 minutes after David Romanik’s Argos captured the $500,000, Gr. I bet365 Summer Stakes at Woodbine with the attorney on hand for the winner’s circle presentation, his 4-year-old gelding Private Thoughts, in partnership with trainer Ron Spatz, won a $57,000 allowance optional claimer at Gulfstream Park. In a test at 1 1/16 miles over the Tapeta course, after the race came off the grass, the gelding bred by Joe and Helen Barbazon sat second under Leonel Reyes while stalking pace-setter Fredo, took over the lead entering the stretch and drew off to score by two lengths in 1:41.74.

Private Thoughts, an $11,000 OBS March 2-year-old, has won two in a row and is 3-1-0 in his last four. He paid $7 and collected a check for $34,200, jumping his total to $221,774 on a record of 6-2-2 in 14 starts. He received an Equibase ‘E’ speed figure of 98, tied for best of his career. Neolithic’s progeny earnings have reached $2,612,371 en route to his first $3 million season and he’s firmly entrenched in second place on Florida’s general sire list for 2025.