December 26, 2004 - Calder Race Course, Race 8, USD $24,000, 7f
Dam: Marozia , by Storm Bird
Owner: Robert V LaPenta
Breeder: Barnett Enterprises (KY)
Trainer: Nicholas P Zito
Andromeda's Hero, a $310,000 KEESEP yearling, was away slowly at Keeneland Oct. 17, but made up good ground to rally for third sprinting about-seven furlongs. Here, the Nick Zito trainee, with Cornelio Velasquez up, allowed Bond King (Anees) an uncontested lead before reeling in that one in upper stretch. Hitting the front at the furlong grounds, Andromeda's Hero turned on the afterburners and justified his 3-5 favoritism with an eye-catching seven-length success. Bond King was clearly second best. The victor, whose stakes-winning second dam was second in five Grade I events and third in three others, was a $725,000 buy-back at this year's KEEAPR two-year-olds in training sale. He represents the 16th winner for his freshman sire (by Mr. Prospector). Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-1, $17,300.
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