Plesa Wins Both 2-Year-Old Stakes at Monmouth

And the beat went on for trainer Eddie Plesa, Jr. at Monmouth Park on Sunday, capturing the racetrack’s top 2-year-old stakes events just one day after saddling Itsmyluckyday to win the Grade 1 Woodward at Saratoga.   Live Oak Plantation’s Souper Colossal dominated his foes in the Sapling as Laurie Plesa and Vincent Rizzuto’s Concealedwithakiss cruised to victory in the $75,000 Sorority Stakes before a crowd of 15,762. 

With Paco Lopez in the irons, Souper Colossal grabbed command right after the start before asking his charge for his best run at the top of the lane as he expanded his margin all the way to the wire, stopping the timer in 1:38 2/5 for a flat mile over the fast main track.  Souper Colossal returned $4, $2.60 and $2.10 as the favorite in the field of six 2-year-old colts.  Wild Zambezi, who finished 5 ½  lengths behind the winner, completed the $14.60 exacta and paid $3.20 and $2.20.  It was another length and three quarters back to Pride of Stride, who paid $2.20 to show.

“It’s been an unbelievable weekend,” said Plesa after the Sapling win.  “We knew this horse would run well today.  That was exactly what we were hoping for and he certainly showed up today.  We’ll talk it over with the owner and see where we’ll go from here, but he sure showed that he’s a classy horse with a bright future.”

A son of War Front from the Kingmambo mare Soaring Emotions, Souper Colossal has won all three of his start, all at Monmouth Park, good for earnings of $117,000.

In the Sorority Stakes, Concealedwithakiss was never headed as she cruised to a two-length score, stepping the six furlongs over a fast main track in 1:11 2/5.  The winner retuned $15.40, $7 and $4.40 and topped a $59.80 exacta.  Post-time favorite Coco’s Wildcat, who was a stakes winner at Gulfstream last out, settled for second paying $3.80 and $3.  It was a neck back to Comforter, who paid $4.20 to show.

“I know there was a lot of other speed in the race, but my filly showed me so much last time,” said winning jockey Angel Serpa.  “She showed so much speed going five furlongs and today going six I knew as long as she broke well I’d let her run.  She’s a really good filly, really fast.”

A 2-year-old daughter of Political Force from the Chief Seattle mare Bold Outlook, Concealedwithakiss is a perfect two-for-two, banking $57,540 for her connections.