Horse named after Mets pitcher Noah Syndergaard dazzles in debut at Saratoga
Noah Syndergaard and his flowing locks are approaching pop culture icon status in New York.
The Mets' righthander had a horse named after him and said colt made its racing debut on Monday at the Spa.
Syndergaard, the horse, has something in common with his namsake, and it isn't just a flowing mane. It's an affinity for speed.
He was touted as a good thing at the track and delivered in a big way, rolling to victory in a $73,000 maiden special weight race, the sixth at the Spa.
Track announcer Larry Collmus referenced his flowing mane, before capping the race call with "He met his competition and he struck them out."
Trained by Todd Pletcher and ridden by John Velazquez, Syndergaard was sent off as the 4-5 favorite and returned $3.90 to win for a $2 bet.
Syndergaard was a $450,000 purchase as a yearling, so he obviously looked good at the sales, and now has made a great appearance on the track.
Turn up the volume... #Syndergaard was letting them know he was ready to roll ⚾️ ? @Mets @Noahsyndergaard pic.twitter.com/Gu0ePtJsuo
— NYRA (@TheNYRA) August 8, 2016
Take me out to SARA-TOGA! ⚾️ A Thor-like performance from #Syndergaard & @ljlmvel! @Noahsyndergaard @Mets pic.twitter.com/RflESosnzT
— NYRA (@TheNYRA) August 8, 2016
It's a home run for Syndergaard, named for @Mets player @Noahsyndergaard, who just won his first race at #Saratoga! pic.twitter.com/j7Q1d8e5Y9
— America'sBestRacing (@ABRLive) August 8, 2016
In Noah-like fashion Syndergaard starts fast and goes the distance, winning R6 #Saratoga #nymets @MattEhalt pic.twitter.com/bQhIUXDoJJ
— Bob Ehalt (@BobEhalt) August 8, 2016
