Gunnevera set for return in Tangelo Stakes
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The Florida Sire Stakes events will be overshadowed to a certain extent this weekend by the eagerly awaited comeback of Gunnevera, the locally based standout whose star lost some luster with off-the-board finishes in the Kentucky Derby and Preakness. Gunnevera will be a heavy favorite Sunday in the $100,000 Tangelo Stakes as part of a small field of 3-year-olds.
Trainer Antonio Sano said Wednesday that he has been very pleased with how Gunnevera has matured and filled out since the colt finished fifth in the May 20 Preakness.
“He is very good,” said Sano. “His conditioning is good, a lot more weight. Better condition now.”
Sano said he is hoping Gunnevera will run well enough to merit a start in the Aug. 26 Travers before advancing to the Sept. 23 Pennsylvania Derby. “Maybe just one, but hopefully both,” he said.
