Sunday, June 13, 2010
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CASTELLANO WINS FOUR SUNDAY AFTERNOON AT
ELMONT, N.Y. – Jockey Javier Castellano rode four winners from six mounts Sunday afternoon at Belmont Park, his second quadruple score since the Belmont Park Spring/Summer Meet began on April 30.
Castellano's banner day started off with a front-running victory in race 2 aboard favored Cougar Cruise ($6.90), setting tepid fractions and holding on to win by 1½ lengths. His next mount didn't come until race 5, but he made it count, swinging the second betting choice Fashion Insider ($8.20) wide for the stretch run and getting up to win by a head over favored Remark.
The 32-year-old Venezuelan pilot made it 3-for-3 in race 7, overcoming a slow start with favored Storm Showers ($7.20) and surging in the final furlong to triumph by three-quarters of a length.
After finishing fifth and eighth in races 8 and 9, respectively, it was back to business in race 10 for Castellano. His mount, Alltiffedoff ($9.50), led the way to the top of stretch, was passed by two rivals, and re-rallied impressively on the outside in the final hundred yards to prevail by a head as the second choice.
On Saturday, May 29, Castellano also brought home four winners from six mounts. Through Sunday, the rider has 32 wins, bringing him within one victory of current leader Ramon Dominguez.
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