Fast Loaded propels Gone Astray past $2 million

Gone Astray sailed past the $2 million mark in 2021 progeny earnings when Fast Loaded scored a come-from-behind nose victory in a $30,800 allowance race at Charles Town last evening.

The 4-year-old gelding bred by Shade Tree Thoroughbreds earned a check for $18,402, raising his sire’s total to $2,006,024 and leaving him less than $$68,000 from reaching $13 million lifetime.

Gerald Almodavor was aboard Fast Loaded, who left from the No. 7 post in the race at seven furlongs, and was off fifth, five lengths behind the leaders heading down the backstretch. Almodavor moved him up on the inside on the final turn, swung him to mid-track for the drive and Fast Loaded was up in time, paying $5.40, and giving Gone Astray 90 winning races for the year.

Fast Loaded raised his record to 7-3-2 in 19 starts while his earnings jumped to $158,536. In 2021 alone, he’s won five times and earned $106,786.