Dulce Victoria is First Winner for General a Rod
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Dulce Victoria wins her second career start July 12 at Horseshoe Indianapolis
Hidden Springs Farm's grade 1-placed stakes winner General a Rod sired his first winner when his daughter Dulce Victoria prevailed in her second career start July 12 at Horseshoe Indianapolis.
Bred by Hidden Springs and raced by Southwest Racing Stables, Dulce Victoria won a 4 1/2-furlong maiden special weight by two lengths under Fernando De La Cruz. The filly is trained by Genaro Garcia.
Southwest Racing Stables privately acquired Dulce Victoria, who made her debut July 4 at Horseshoe Indianapolis, where she ran a good third despite a wide trip throughout. The filly is out of the winning Put It Back mare Sweetasnails , who has now produced four winners from as many to race. Sweetasnails is a half sister to grade 3 winner Tightend Touchdown (Pure Precision).
General a Rod is an 11-year-old son of Roman Ruler who kicked off 2014 by winning the Gulfstream Park Derby for J. Armando Rodriguez Racing Stable and trainer Mike Maker. He went on to finish second in the Besilu Stables Fountain of Youth Stakes (G2) and third in the Besilu Florida Derby (G1). He was acquired by Skychai Racing and Starlight Racing prior to the Triple Crown but went unplaced in all three legs. He retired with a 5-2-1 record from 18 starts and earned $553,177.
General a Rod stands at Hidden Springs Farm in Indiana for $2,000.