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Caracortado, who will be after his first Grade 1 win in Saturday's $300,000 Frank Kilroe Mile at Santa Anita, has changed in the last year.
A 4-year-old gelding once eager to be part of the early running of a race, Caracortado now races as a closer.
"Now he gets to the head of the lane, changes leads and kicks," trainer and co-owner Mike Machowsky said. "He takes control. It's nice to see when a horse gets it."
Of course, the new style can give Machowsky fits. Caracortado is vulnerable to a troubled trip when weaving his way through or around a field under jockey Joe Talamo.
"I'll probably spin away from the TV a couple of times in the first half-mile," Machowsky said. "I'll be saying, 'Put him in a good spot, Joe.' "
Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/horse/news/story?id=6181383
A 4-year-old gelding once eager to be part of the early running of a race, Caracortado now races as a closer.
"Now he gets to the head of the lane, changes leads and kicks," trainer and co-owner Mike Machowsky said. "He takes control. It's nice to see when a horse gets it."
Of course, the new style can give Machowsky fits. Caracortado is vulnerable to a troubled trip when weaving his way through or around a field under jockey Joe Talamo.
"I'll probably spin away from the TV a couple of times in the first half-mile," Machowsky said. "I'll be saying, 'Put him in a good spot, Joe.' "
Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/horse/news/story?id=6181383
