Gone Astray colt’s on a roll at Tampa Bay Downs

Richiesonaroll is living up to his name; he finished second two races back and now has won two in a row after a game performance racing seven furlongs in a starter optional claimer at Tampa Bay Downs yesterday.

The 3-year-old Gone Astray colt, a rare Illinois-bred (by Richard Ravin) became the first runner by his sire to win two races since Jan. 1. With Pablo Morales aboard, he was off slowly from the No. 1 post, but rushed up on the rail to take a half-length lead in a quarter of :22.96. He continued on in front despite being pressed every step of the way through fractions of :46.42 and 1:11.42, then held off two late charges to win by half a length in 1:24.44.

Richiesonaroll paid $10.40, earned $12,600 and raised his total to $44,630 on a record of 2-3-0 in 8 starts.