Quantum Quest goes wire-to-wire at Santa Rosa

In his first six career starts, Quantum Quest visited the winner’s circle just once. In his last five tries, the 4-year-old Gone Astray gelding has won three times

Victory No. 3 came at Santa Rosa in California last night in a $30,000 allowance optional claimer at five furlongs over the turf course. With Assael Espinosa aboard, the gelding bred by W. K. and D. S. France jumped into the lead at the start, put up a quarter in :22.93 and was never threatened thereafter. He held off a slew of closers in deep stretch, but was half a length in front at the wire, clocked in :59.40.

Quantum Quest paid $5.40 and earned a check for $16,200, jumping his total to $70,740, with $55,800 coming this year.