Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX
Smart Lazarus colt Grevis warmed up in fine style for next Friday night’s $215,000 Westbred Classic for two-year-old colts and geldings with an impressive victory in the 1730m Nova 93.7 Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night.
Driven by his trainer Aiden De Campo and starting favourite at $2.80 from the No. 2 barrier, Grevis led for the first 200m before trailing the $4.20 second fancy Vegas Strip, who began speedily from out wide at barrier eight.
After a third quarter of 28.4sec. Grevis finished powerfully to hit the front with 60m to travel and win by a neck from Vegas Strip, rating 1.55.3, with a final quarter of 28.7sec.
“He did it hard for the first 150m, and did it hard late, as well,” said De Campo. “He is only a little horse, but he showed tonight that he is up to them. He just needs the right run. I’m looking forward to the Westbred and the Golden Slipper.”
Grevis has been a most consistent performer who has been showing improvement with every run. He now has had eight starts for two wins and six placings for earnings of $47,093.