Mike Francesa’s Casa Creed snags repeat win in Saratoga’s Fourstardave
Mike Francesa’s horse simply received one other Grade 1 race.
Casa Creed, a 7-year-old son of Jimmy Creed, rallied down the stretch to catch chief Annapolis and rating a repeat victory within the Grade 1, $500,000 Fourstardave Handicap on Saturday at Saratoga Race Course.
“He loves Saratoga and he’s an important champion. This horse must be remembered for a very long time,” Francesa of JEH Racing Secure and Casa Creed’s co-owner advised The Sport after the victory within the one-mile race. “He has at all times been an ultra-consistent performer. He may not be as beloved as Fourstardave and he’s at all times been underrated, however he deserves the acclaim. He is a superb performer and an important racehorse.”
Casa Creed, the 9-5 second selection, paid 5.70 to win. Annapolis, the 6-5 favourite, was second and Ice Chocolat was third.
Francesa’s co-owner Lee Einsidler, of LRE Racing mentioned he wasn’t pleased with all the consideration Annapolis obtained earlier than the race however was assured Casa Creed could be victorious.
“I used to be wanting on the Every day Racing Kind for at the moment and Casa Creed was not on the quilt. Annapolis was,” Einsidler mentioned of Casa Creed, educated by Corridor of Fame coach Invoice Mott. “So, I took the Every day Racing Kind to the barn this morning at 5:30 and I confirmed it to ‘Casa.’ I advised him ‘You’re disrespected once more.’ He checked out me and winked and mentioned, ‘Don’t fear, boss. We’ll get them at the moment’ “
Casa Creed, who has received greater than $2.4 million, is now set as much as run in horse racing’s Tremendous Bowl, the Breeders’ Cup, on Nov. 3 and Nov. 4 at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif.
Mott mentioned he’s not sure of the subsequent race for Casa Creed, who will get some a lot deserved relaxation within the meantime.
“He’s a great horse, very particular,” Mott mentioned about Casa Creed, who is also a two-time winner of the Grade 1 Jaipur Stakes. “How will you ask for something extra? He’s improved with yearly he’s raced. He’s nearly as good now as he ever was.”
Francesa would agree.
