Always EK takes Gran Premio del Gargano

The 1.66/1 odds favorite Always EK (10m Filipp Roc-Nike EK) dominated rivals with a nearly coast to coast victory  in the prestigious Gr I Gran Premio del Gargano (purse 121,000€,1600 meters, 11 aged entrants) timed in 1.10.6kr for driver/trainer Alessandro Gocciadoro. 

Always  EK sports 33 career victories for 1,155,155€ earned. The early pacesetter Dali Prav (7f Donato Hanover-Latina Prav) was second for driver Fed Esposito at 8.84/1 odds. Third was  15.6/1 Finalmente Par  (5m Varenne-Luce OK) for driver Carmine Piscuoglio. The 3.97/1 Fierobecco Font  (5m Ringostarr Treb) and 6.5/1 Bleff Dipa (9m Mister JP) completed the top five finishers. Alrajah One was scratched and it was announced that he will be full-time in stallion duty. 

Replay https://gaet.it/video/?vd=VIAvOYNQqxDNcXbmI5JtppQMTd01S3k9Lr6IcqnkMlTsq6A5DUEi46dpmQyiemQB

The dam of Always EK is the special mare Nike EK(2007 f by Varenne-Uri EK) that in nine foals has produced nine winner of over 400,000€:

· Always EK (Filipp Roc) 1,155,155€

· Diva EK (Trixton) 723,383€, just invited to ’26 Yonkers International

· Executiv EK (Face Time Bourbon) 643,951€

· Vanesia EK (Exploit Caf) 438,944€

Gaet, Foggia Sauri Uppodromo files/photos

by Thomas H. Hicks, for Harnesslink