Dialed In overcame a 15-length deficit to beat Sweet Ducky by 11/2 lengths Sunday in the $400,000 Holy Bull for 3-year-olds at Gulfstream Park.
Dialed In, ridden by Julien Leparoux and trained by Nick Zito, won the Kentucky Derby prep for his second victory in two career starts, running a mile in 1:35.19 and paying $7.40, $4.80 and $3.60.
Sweet Ducky returned $13 and $6.60, and Gourmet Dinner paid $3.60 to show.
Dialed In, owned by Robert LaPenta, also won at Churchill Downs on Nov. 12.
"He's very special," Zito said. "'ve never had a horse do this - go from a maiden special race to jump up and win a race like the Holy Bull. I wasn't that surprised that he was so far back early. I had a good feeling and confidence in Julien to let him be in the right place and then get into the mix."
Earlier, Pomeroys Pistol won the $200,000 Forward Gal for 3-year-old fillies, holding off Dancinginherdreams by three-quarters of a length. Pomeroys Pistol, ridden by Paco Lopez, ran 7 furlongs in 1:22.890 and paid $20.40, $6.80 and $4.60. Dancinginherdreams returned $3 and $2.40, and Evil Queen paid $8.40.
