I’mgonnabesomebody sets track record in Joseph Grace Handicap

Allowed to set the pace, I’mgonnebesomebody has been tough to catch in two-turn stakes at Golden Gate Fields this year.

I’mgonnabesomebody won the Sam Spear Memorial Stakes at 1 1/16 miles on turf on Sept. 5 from the front. I’mgonnabesomebody won Saturday’s $54,300 Joseph Grace Handicap at 1 1/16 miles on the synthetic track in the same manner.

Ridden by Santos Rivera, I’mgonnabesomebody ($13.80) was timed in 1:41.95, lowering the track record. The race was scheduled for turf, but moved to the synthetic track because of rain.

The previous record of 1:42.15 was set by Now Victory in the 2007 Forty Niner Stakes.

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I’mgonnabesomebody set a solid pace of 23.48 seconds for the opening quarter-mile and 46.97 for a half-mile, closely followed by Jimmy Blue Jeans. On the turn, Jimmy Blue Jeans faded from contention, leaving I’mgonnabesomebody in front by a length over Lammas, who was fourth early.

Through the final furlong, I’mgonnabesomebody repelled Lammas and held off 8-5 favorite Freeport Joe, who closed from last in a field of seven to post a threat in the stretch.

Freeport Joe finished a neck in front of 10-1 Lammas. Kanderel finished fourth, followed by Harmon, A Man’s Man, and Jimmy Blue Jeans.

A Man’s Man, who had won six consecutive races since he was claimed for $8,000 in May, was as close as third on the turn before losing position.

I’mgonnabesomebody, a 4-year-old by Will Take Charge, races for trainer Bill McLean who co-owns the gelding with Nin Auyueng, Sharon Broetzman, Philip Crosby, Cheryl Hauck, Todd Miller, Elizabeth Moran and Marilyn Taylor.

I’mgonnabesomebody has won 6 of 14 starts and earned $155,780.

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