G1 winner Lochte returns to winner’s circle in Mr. Steele Stakes
Crossed Sabres Farm’s Lochte displayed a return to winning form with a dominating victory in the Mr. Steele Stakes at Gulfstream Park.
The talented five-year-old son of Medaglia d’Oro sat well off the pace early on in the eight-furlong turf contest. The gelding began to close on the leaders on the far turn, took command at the top of the stretch, eventually drawing off to win easily. It was the second stakes win of the year for Lochte, who captured the G3 Tampa Bay Stakes earlier this year.
Lochte burst onto the national scene in 2014, with an impressive victory in the G1 Gulfstream Park Turf Handicap. He also finished second in the G1 Frank Kilroe Mile, and was third in the G1 Maker’s 46 Mile.
Lochte is out of Lemon Kiss, a Stakes-winning daughter of Lemon Drop Kid. Lemon Kiss is a full sister to Graded Stakes winner Kiss The Kid, and hails from the immediate family of Horse of the Year, Black Tie Affair.
Medaglia d'Oro is standing this season at Kelvinside at a fee of $110,000 inc. GST.
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