News Pure Sensation Gutty in Narrow Belmont Turf Sprint Invitational Win October 8, 2016 News Pure Sensation Gutty in Narrow Belmont Turf Sprint Invitational Win October 8, 2016 By: Jared Welch twitterfacebooklinkedinemail Share: share on facebook share on twitter share on linkedin email this article ELMONT, N.Y. – Pure Sensation tracked Power Alert through blistering early fractions and caught the pacesetter right at the wire to win the inaugural running of the $150,000 Belmont Turf Sprint Invitational on Super Saturday at Belmont Park. Hugging the rail under Kendrick Carmouche as Power Alert zipped through an opening quarter-mile in 21.86 seconds and a half in 44.49, Pure Sensation took aim on the front-runner once straightened for home. Digging in gamely, Power Alert refused to give way but Pure Sensation prevailed after a stretch-long battle to win by a head. His time for six furlongs over the firm Widener course was 1:07.10 “Mike Smith [aboard Power Alert] wanted the lead and [trainer Christophe Clement] just wanted me to let the horse be comfortable in whatever position he was in,” said Carmouche. “I was sitting in the perfect spot. I just had to wait on the opening and the horse pretty much did the rest. “He’s very game,” added the jockey. “He’s really not a good closer from way out of it, but he has closed with me in the Turf Monster last year. I had faith in him that he could do it again and he did.” The victory was the seventh in 17 starts for the homebred gelded son of Zensational, who has now earned $838,415 for owner Patricia Generazio. Sent off as the 2-1 favorite in the field of nine, Pure Sensation returned $6.30 for a $2 win bet as he notched his third straight stakes win to go with the Grade 3 Jaipur and the Grade 3 Parx Dash. “It was a fun race,” said winning trainer Christophe Clement. “I was surprised not to be on the lead but he rode a great race, never panicked. He just sat there near the pace. Mike Smith is always dangerous on the lead so I was worried about him because he never goes too fast. Watching the race I thought, ‘OK, we’re having a great trip, saving ground.’ And the funny thing about that horse is that he is very good and he just keeps overcoming me.” Green Mask was along for third, three-quarters of a length behind Power Alert, with Disco Partner checking in fourth. Ready for Rye, Long On Value, Pool Winner, Triple Burner and Sallal completed the order of finish. Holding Gold was scratched. Belmont Sprint Invitational Quotes Christophe Clement, winning trainer of Pure Sensation (No. 5): “It was a fun race. I was surprised not to be on the lead, but he [Kendrick Carmouche] rode a great race [and] never panicked. He just sat there near the pace. Mike Smith [aboard Power Alert, No. 6] is always dangerous on the lead, so I was worried about him because he never goes too fast. I didn’t speak to Kendrick yet about the race, so I don’t know how he felt or the way he thought. But watching the race I thought, ‘OK, we’re having a great trip, saving ground.'” Kendrick Carmouche, winning jockey aboard Pure Sensation (No. 5): “Mike Smith wanted the lead and Mr. Clement just wanted me to let the horse be comfortable in whatever position. I was sitting in the perfect spot. I just had to wait on the opening and the horse pretty much did the rest. I appreciate the opportunity to ride this horse.” “He’s very game. He’s really not a good closer from way out of it, but he has closed with me in the Turf Monster last year. I had faith in him that he could do it again and he did.” NYRA
Kentucky Downs and Del Mar Picks & Previews | Blinkers Off 683 The Racing Dudes preview and give picks for this weekend’s… Read More
Kentucky Downs Pick 5 Preview | The Magic Mike Show 565 The Magic Mike Show guys preview & give their tickets… Read More
College Football Picks & NFL Tips | Dudes Who Bet Sports 205 Aaron & Papa Dude give their College Football picks for… Read More
Pacific Classic 2024 Picks and Rapid-Fire | Blinkers Off 682 The Racing Dudes preview and give picks for Saturday’s $1… Read More
Del Mar Pick 5 Preview | The Magic Mike Show 564 The Magic Mike Show guys preview & give their tickets… Read More
Kentucky Downs Picks | Turf Sprint Stakes 2024 [Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint] Aaron previews the 2024 Turf Sprint Stakes (G2) at Kentucky… Read More
Kentucky Downs FREE Win Picks | September 7, 2024 Get our FREE win picks at Kentucky Downs on September… Read More
Del Mar FREE Win Picks | September 7, 2024 Get our FREE win picks at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club… Read More
Kentucky Downs Exacta Picks & Plays | Turf Cup Stakes 2024 [Breeders’ Cup Turf] Dr. Miranda gives her exacta picks & plays from the… Read More
Rocket Picks 🚀: Del Mar, Kentucky Downs, & Gulfstream Park for September 7, 2024 Let’s kick off another big day of horse racing with… Read More