Gomezian sustained a hot streak with an impressive finishing kick on Saturday, claiming the first leg of the 2021 Philracom Juvenile Stakes Race-Industry Charity Race at the Saddle and Clubs Leisure Park in Naic, Cavite.
With star jockey OP Cortez holding the reins, Gomezian didn’t disappoint her backers as the chestnut filly by Sakima out of Hot Yoga collected a winner’s purse of P600,000 for horse owner Freddie Santos.
Gomezian, bred by Esguerra Farms of businessman/sportsman Hermie Esguerra, defeated Radio Bell and Ballet Champion to the line with a clocking of 1:17 (7’-21’-22’-25’) over 1,300 meters.
Sponsored and backed by Philracom, the race was held for the benefit of Pintig Puso Pilipinas Inc.
Radio Bell, Sakimas sibling out of Radioactive Love, bagged runner-up honors worth P225,000, Southern Man received P125,000 for his connections after winding up third and Ballet Champion placed fourth worth P50,000.