Dozen Lake and Bombay Lake Deliver a Double Full of Joy and Nostalgia

The colts of Stud América, both sons of Anjiz Lake and trained by Juan C. and Juan S. Maldotti, swept the divisions of the Premio Satarain, bringing home a meaningful double

Dozen Lake Kicks Off Double for Anjiz Lake, Stud América and the Maldottis / JUAN I. BOZZELLO

It was a dream afternoon for Juan Carlos and Juan Sebastián Maldotti, and for Stud América, owned by Norberto “Beto” Pisano, this Wednesday at Hipódromo de San Isidro, as they teamed up for a memorable and emotional double that evoked some truly cherished memories.

Dozen Lake and Bombay Lake brought the celebration home by breaking their maidens at age three in both divisions of the Premio Satarain, a starter optional claiming race that came with a heartfelt twist—both colts are sons of Anjiz Lake(Anjiz), a true star around one turn and two.

The chestnut, a former runner for Stud América and trained by Juanca, compiled an impressive 14-win resume that included victories in the Clásico Ciudad de La Plata (G2), General Manuel Belgrano (G2), two editions of the Asociación Bonaerense de Propietarios de Caballos de Carrera (G3), and the Clásico Paraguay (G3) at Palermo, that last one coming down the straight.

Pisano—“Beto” to his friends—once operated Haras América, which for a time was based at the former Haras Los Sauces, later occupied by Las Raíces. From the U.S., Beto imported the brilliant sprinter Anjiz (Nureyev), a stakes winner on both sides of the Atlantic who carried the colors of Gainsborough Farm, the breeding operation of the Maktoum family.

Here in Argentina, the small but powerful dark bay made his mark as a stallion through the likes of Anjiz Star—another standout in the white-and-blue silks of América—and El Noi, both G1 winners. He also sired stakes winners such as Rey Anjiz, Big Gees, Classy Song, Maikel, and Manicómico. Anjiz passed away in 2010 at the farm of Benjamín Araya, by then already serving as a sire in the polo world. His legacy in the Thoroughbred sphere was carried forward by Anjiz Lake, chosen by Beto to continue the bloodline with help from longtime friend Jorge Roberts at Haras Equipraxis.

Dozen Lake, who had finished third in his first two outings, was sharp in his breakthrough, pulling away by 3 1/2 lengths over Talento Eterno (Equal Talent) in 1:23.24 for the 1400 meters—a time noticeably faster than the 1:24.22 it took his brother Bombay Lake to score a little later in the day. Making his fourth start, the latter got the job done by a measured half-length over Super Selectivo (Equal Stripes).

Wilfrido Torres Maldonado, an apprentice, guided Dozen Lake, while José Leonardo was aboard Bombay Lake, in a double that was both a cause for celebration and a beautiful stroll down memory lane.