Barese makes quick turn back in NYSSS Times Square
At 0h07, on April 21, 2022 • By AQUEDUCT
Paradise Farms and David Staudacher’s multiple stakes winner Barese will cut back in distance in Saturday’s $200,000 Times Square division of the New York Stallion Stakes Series, a 6 1/2-furlong main track sprint for eligible New York-sired sophomores, at Aqueduct Racetrack.
Trained by Mike Maker, the New York-bred Laoban colt finished fifth last out in the Grade 2 Wood Memorial presented by Resorts World Casino on April 9 at the Big A. He entered the nine-furlong Wood Memorial from state-bred stakes wins at Aqueduct in the 6 1/2-furlong Rego Park in January and the one-turn mile Gander on February 12.
Maker said he was pleased with Barese’s Wood Memorial effort after breaking from the outermost post 8 and tracking four-wide through both turns, missing fourth by a nose to A. P.’s Secret.
“I thought he ran a great race, he just wasn’t good enough,” Maker said. “He continues to train well and we’re looking for some class relief.”
Barese is assigned a field-high 123 pounds, five more than each of his six rivals. He will exit post 2 under returning rider Dylan Davis.
