New Rome sends Neolithic to new heights

Neolithic doesn’t have anywhere near the number of runners as the other top tier of Florida stallions, but the son of Harlan’s Holiday has logged 10 winners since September 2, and his 2023 progeny earnings just edged over $900,000. His latest 10 include six maidens, two more of the allowance variety, and one handicap winner.

New Rome scored at Laurel Park yesterday, making a huge late run under Denis Araujo to win by nearly three lengths in a 5 1/2-furlong race on the grass, raising her record to 2-1-1 in six starts. The 3-year-old filly was bred in Kentucky by her owners, Michael and Suzanne Masters, and she earned a check for $16,200, increasing her total to $54,460. New Rome has won two of her last three, paying $5.40 in this one, while getting the distance in 1:03.22 and receiving her best Equibase ‘E’ speed figure, a 71.