Gypsy Ring dominated a five horse field to win the New Providence Stakes
Trained, owned and bred by Paul M. Buttigieg, Gypsy Ring on 21 May, 2012, was sent as the favourite to win the $125,000 New Providence Stakes at Woodbine racecourse, a six furlong sprint for Ontario sired stock.
The 6 year-old gelding was making his seasonal debut in the New Providence Stakes, and he ended his 2011 season in fine style which earned him the favourite tag in the 6 furlong sprint.
The Canadian bred son of Where’s the Ring, was anchored in the back to begin with as pace setter carved quick fractions. The second choice, Paso Doble was in stalking mode with Gypsy Ring.
The three front runners at the quarter pole didn’t show enough that they will go all the way to win it, and Gypsy Ring was aware of lack in determinations as he made his bid and found some room to go all out.
Paso Doble made his move at the same time, and found some clear space along the rail, as the horse hugged the rail and made an attempt to challenge Gypsy Ring.
It was a duel that took them to the stretch, where the battle continued and Gypsy Ring showed enough legs to prevail by winning the race over Paso Doble by three quarters of a length with the winning time of 1 minute and 10.72 seconds.
The runner that followed the top two finishers was, Executive Five, who finished third on the day in the field of five.
“He’s a really awesome horse,” said Justin Stein, who rode Gypsy Ring. “He’s got a tremendous amount of talent. He just gives me tons of confidence. When I come out here to ride him, I have a lot of fun. He always gives me his best.”
Out of mare Gypsy Genna, Gypsy Ring downed his first stakes victory in the Overskate Stakes over Woodbine’s synthetic surface at seven furlongs, and then finished third in the Grade 1 Nearctic Stakes and then capped off his season with a second place finish
in the Grade 3 Kennedy Road Stakes.
Gypsy Ring has primarily raced at Woodbine his entire career, but with his performance improving with every race, his connections might think of sending him elsewhere.
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