Poni Colada goes from first to last in Borderland Derby romp at Sunland Park
by Kenneth Strong of Predictem.com
Feb. 16, 2008 – Favorite Poni Colada made quick work of four rivals in the $100,000 Borderland Derby at Sunland Park on Saturday to stamp himself as a prime contender in the $600,000 WinStar Derby on March 16.
Biding his time in last well back of fast early fractions of 22 3/5, 46 4/5, and 1:13 3/5 set by Mr. Golden Ruler, Poni Colada swept by that rival on the final turn and drew off as he pleased, getting the mile in 1:40 3/5 and stopping the timer in 1:47 1/5 for the mile and a sixteenth over a fast track.
The final margin of victory under jockey Alfredo Juarez was eight lengths over Cape Time, who rallied to take second by 1 ¾ lengths over second choice No Jepordy.
Trained by Steve Asmussen for Robert Zollars and Mark Wagner, the 3-year-old colt by Volponi-Coconut Willamina by Pleasant Colony, paid $5.40 to win and doubled his lifetime earnings to $123,366 from a record of 3-1-0 from seven starts including a victory in the Eddy County Stakes last November at Zia Park.
Borderland Derby Results and Payoffs
February 16, 2008 - Race 11 – Sunland Park
4 Poni Colada $5.40 $3.00 $2.40
2 Cape Time $3.20 $2.20
5 No Jepordy $2.60
1 Capetown Royal
$1 Exacta 4-2 paid $12.80
$1 Trifecta 4-2-5 paid $33.10
$1 Superfecta 4-2-5-1 paid $55.90
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