Kravitz debuted with a victory over 2000 meters and made a strong impression

The Señor Candy colt scored comfortably in the Premio Fiesta Dorada and stood out among Friday’s allowance races

Kravitz made a solid impression at Palermo / JUAN I. BOZZELLO

Making a winning debut is never easy—doing so over 2000 meters is even tougher—and accomplishing it in the manner Kravitz did borders on exceptional. The son of Señor Candy out of the classy Kreyna (Orpen) was the clear-cut highlight among the allowance races run Friday at the Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo.

That significant hurdle was emphatically cleared by the 3-year-old in the Premio Fiesta Dorada, a fourth-race maiden for sophomores, where he delivered a performance full of authority.

Prepared by Juan Saldivia, ridden by William Pereyra, and carrying the colors of Stud Las Canarias, the chestnut left an excellent impression. He never strayed far from the early leader Motivos (Uncle Mo), moved up to engage him early in the stretch, and took command midway through the run home.

The finish was decisive. Hugging the rail, Kravitz drew clear to defeat that same rival by 4 lengths, stopping the clock in 2:04.11, and fully justifying the strong public support that sent him off the heavy favorite at $1.90.

Bred by Haras La Manija, Kravitz is a full brother to the accomplished Karen Souza. His dam Kreyna was G1-placed herself and is a sister to G1 winner Keane (Equal Stripes) and South African stakes-placed Kay Tee Perry (Orpen), all out of Krysia (Matty G), the heroine of the Gran Premio Enrique Acebal (G1) in 2009.

Also shining at Palermo was Santita Candy, another daughter of Señor Candy, this one out of the memorable Takahuita (Mutakddim). She captured the opening race of the day, the Premio Nanabush, a 1000-meter test for 4-year-old mares with two or three wins.

With Wilson Moreyra aboard, she asserted herself late to prevail by half a length over Lapuli (Le Sortilege) in :56.75. Trained by Ángel Omar Álvarez, racing for Stud Don Ángel of Santa Rosa, La Pampa, and bred by Alejandro Darío Seisdedos, her record now stands at three wins from four starts, with one second.

From a wagering standpoint, the card produced solid numbers. Despite featuring just 11 races, total handle reached $424,174,311, averaging $38,561,301 per race.