View Full Version : Evolution Rocks, onto the Breeders Cup?
Stillriledup
10-15-2013, 03:42 PM
Claimed for 6,000 American dollars on June 16th at Monmouth (he ran a 45 Beyer that day) went on to win his next start for Jorge "The Legend" Navarro on July 12th. He than won on Aug 17th under a triple hammerlock by 13 lengths recording a 103 Beyer fig.
Today, he ran at Parx racing, with his "new" trainer A-Mart, Alex Martinez and essentially won by the length of the stretch powering away like a Grade 1 sprinting star, reaching out at the wire like a demon.
A year ago yesterday, he was toiling at Fort Erie, finishing 9th in a 4k claimer recording a 36 Beyer figure. What a difference a year can make, huh?
Now, i dont know about BC eligibility, he's probably not eligible, but he is eligible for the next Grade 1 sprint somewhere in the country, stay tuned, be interesting to see where this guy shows up next.
Only fair to point out he did lose his last race, though I personally had it as his best yet since the claim numbers wise.
FantasticDan
10-15-2013, 04:22 PM
Today, he ran at Parx racing, with his "new" trainer A-Mart, Alex Martinez and essentially won by the length of the stretch powering away like a Grade 1 sprinting star, reaching out at the wire like a demon.The chart says he won by 5 & 3/4 lengths.. that's a mighty short stretch they have there at Parx ;) :ThmbUp:
Stillriledup
10-15-2013, 04:24 PM
The chart says he won by 5 & 3/4 lengths.. that's a mighty short stretch they have there at Parx ;) :ThmbUp:
Shortest stretch in America. ;)
FantasticDan
10-15-2013, 04:31 PM
Shortest stretch in America. ;)"AND DOWN THE STRETCH THEY... oh, the race is over. The :2: won." :p
Stillriledup
10-15-2013, 04:41 PM
"AND DOWN THE STRETCH THEY... oh, the race is over. The :2: won." :p
Exactly! :D
Be interesting to see if this horse can go on to bigger and better. He certainly looked fantastic visually.
Brogan
10-15-2013, 05:45 PM
Evolution Rocks = Breeders' Cup Eligible
Segwin
10-15-2013, 05:47 PM
Had him in a Trifecta as he was a no brainer. Unfortunately the other two didn't get their invitation to the party. What a day at PRX - pu.
Stillriledup
10-15-2013, 05:55 PM
Evolution Rocks = Breeders' Cup Eligible
Perfect! Hopefully the national network can do a piece on Navarro and his "paper trainer" and we can get to know a little about America's greatest racehorse trainer.
SharpCat
10-16-2013, 01:14 AM
Is he eligible for the Claiming Crown?
Is he eligible for the Claiming Crown?
Can't imagine he wouldn't be.
Stillriledup
11-02-2013, 03:07 AM
Funny how ER will be racing at Parx (of all places!) instead of at Santa Anita for the BC. ;)
Stillriledup
01-25-2014, 04:18 AM
"Rocker" scheduled to race at Calder in the 8th race, aptly named the "Thrillin Discovery Handicap"
Horse destroyed a race at GP yesterday, earned a 117 TFUS speed fig in the romp. He finally ran in a race where the pace wasn't slow, and it didn't bother him a bit, ran his fastest race ever.
Stillriledup
03-13-2014, 09:32 PM
Horse destroyed a race at GP yesterday, earned a 117 TFUS speed fig in the romp. He finally ran in a race where the pace wasn't slow, and it didn't bother him a bit, ran his fastest race ever.
Will you shed a tear at Navarro's HOF induction speech this year?
You can make the argument that this is the greatest training job in the history of the game.
The horse that finished a distant second in Evolution Rocks last win just won a tough starter allowance at GP over favorite Declan's Warrior.
Big Russ
04-04-2014, 04:46 PM
Entered tomorrow at Tampa.
mistergee
04-04-2014, 05:15 PM
Noticed that yes he claimed this horse from owner/trainer Don Swick for $6k who at the time had won 33% of his races and the horse ran a 45 beyer. Has since run beyers of 101,103,105,107. Trainer listed tomorrow at TB is Marcial Navarro (not sure of relation to Jorge)
Stillriledup
04-05-2014, 06:24 PM
He got Ness-ed today.
He was never a winner at any step, makes you wonder why a horse like this, all of a sudden, "couldnt run".
He was never a winner at any step, makes you wonder why a horse like this, all of a sudden, "couldnt run".
I'll reserve judgement until I do the figures, maybe he was run into the ground by a new superhorse.
Stillriledup
04-05-2014, 07:59 PM
I'll reserve judgement until I do the figures, maybe he was run into the ground by a new superhorse.
I'm going to guess he didnt have his same "kick" that he had at GP, but the figures will tell the tale.
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