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Third day of racing of the spring-summer season in the La Zarzuela Racecourse.
The venue was prepared to receive 60 per cientl of its capacity, although as a precaution on this first day it was limited to one maximum 2,500 visitors, with the obligation to wear a mask despite being an outdoor show. The sale of tickets was only enabled online and mobile betting and the acquisition of betting bonuses, known as vauchers, were favored. In this way precautions were extreme.
With signage in all the areas of the racecourse that indicated the protocol and the maximum capacity per area, messages on the public address system that reminded of the respect for social distance, as well as the use of disinfectants, the fans were able to enjoy a morning of entertainment and an aperitif with friends in tribunes and gardens.
The first race corresponded to Premio Wanted, for three-year-old foals, not winners, over the distance of 2,100 meters. Twelve participants. “Ishraq”, well placed all the way in the leading positions, when he entered the straight he decisively presented his attack, to go to the goal without problems, winning with great ease by three lengths. Second and third, closing a lot in the final meters, they arrived “Tito” and “Apujami”. The favorite “Baciver” It could only be ninth.
He was followed by Villablanca Award, for three-year-old fillies, non-winners, also over the distance of 2,100 meters. Seventeen candidates for victory took the exit. “Turandot”, in a spectacular finale, surprises in the same goal, and for something less than a nose, his partner in the yard “Dajla”, that perhaps she would be somewhat harmed at decisive moments by defeating herself on her “Sa Calobra”, which in the end was third.
The third race was on Premio Richal, for horses and mares 3 years and older. Thirteen contenders for the victory started from the 1,800 meter pole. “Power and Peace” He won brilliantly and end to end, controlling his rivals at all times. When it seemed that “Sir Iker” It was going to be second, coming like a shot, “Boston Bruin” and “Quinchia” They passed him shortly before the goal, entering practically at the same time. “Boston Bruin”, by a nose, managed to be second. Let down the favorite “Saumet”, entering position eleven.
The fourth race was Thebes Award, for three year old fillies, not winners. Ten participants and 1,600 meters of route. Beautiful race with a very exciting ending, in which “Remember”, “Kohoof” and “Sophie Linda” They fought head to head to the finish post for victory. In the end, “Remember” won in triumph by going first through a head in front of “Kohoof”, and this by a neck before “Sophie Linda”. The favorite “Chicago Dream” had a bad day, coming in eighth position
In fifth and last place the Spanish Racetrack Association Award, for horses and mares four years old and up. Seven participants took the exit. 2,000 meters. As it was supposed to be a heads-up between “Cefiro” and “Cosmic Horizon”, far superior to the rest. “Cosmic Horizon” took the initiative, taking the head, setting the pace of the test, while “Cefiro”, in fourth position, expectant. Already on the straight, the two presented their attack, giving us a nice straight that was resolved shortly before the goal, in which “Cefiro” grew by winning half a length. “Astronaut” He came in third position to more than five bodies.
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