Poseidon’s Warrior is on a roll

Oh My Warrior gets up in the last jump to win at Gulfstream Park and Merrow romps at Monmouth Park. In addition, Pablito scores in Argentina earlier in the week, and Poseidon’s Warrior has enjoyed six winners in the last eight days. 

Oh My Warrior’s victory yesterday highlighted the talents of youngster Nik Juarez, who had the 3-year-old sitting in perfect position turning for home. It didn’t appear as though the ridgling had any chance to win, but Juarez never gave up in the stretch and Oh My Warrior was up by a nose in a driving finish. The $19,100 winner’s check for his third victory boosted Oh My Warrior’s total to $83,963 for owner/breeder Just For Fun Stable.  

Merrow’s maiden score came in her third start and produced much less drama. The 2-year-old filly stalked the early pace, then sprinted away in the stretch to win by five lengths with Jose Ferrer easing up on the gas in the late stages. A $9,000 OBS April 2-year-old from the consignment of Hemingway Racing and Training Stables, Merrow earned $8,700 for the victory. 

Pablito added to the recent success of Pleasant Acres stallions in Argentina, the 2-year-old colt winning at La Plata and collecting $4,199.