San Vicente

Fusaichi Rock Star broke through with a first stakes win in the San Vicente (Juan Garcia/Horsephotos.com)

Fusao Sekiguchi’s FUSAICHI ROCK STAR (Wild Wonder) moved to the fore after
the opening quarter-mile and was never seriously challenged en route to a score
in the $147,000
San Vicente S. (G2) at Santa Anita on Sunday. Trained by Bob
Baffert and piloted by David Flores, the gray broke well from his rail spot and
took over through a large opening on the rail, setting splits of :23 1/5, :46
2/5 and 1:10 1/5 before completing the seven furlongs on the wet-fast track in 1:22 2/5. Sent
off as the 7-1 longest shot in the four-horse field, the colt paid $17 and
$5.20, while topping the $27 exacta ($1).

Don’t Get Mad (Stephen Got Even), who trailed the field for much of the
contest, flew home late to gain second just a length behind the winner. Place
was worth $4 for the 3-1 third choice. Kirkendahl (Menifee) and even-money
choice Consolidator (Storm Cat) completed the order of finish, following the
scratch of Roman Ruler (Fusaichi Pegasus).

Bred in the Sunshine State by Hannahill Farm Inc., the winner was purchased
as a 2004 Fasig-Tipton February two-year-old for $825,000.
He is the first foal produced from the unraced Grannies Feather (At Full
Feather), and has a two-year-old full-sister named Bliss Fit.