Onthewingsofadream gets called up to major leagues

ARCADIA, Calif. – Onthewingsofadream will have his Santa Anita debut Friday after an unconventional start to his career last month.

Trained by Vann Belvoir for Truline Racing, Onthewingsofadream won two 870-yard races against Thoroughbred and Quarter Horses at Los Alamitos in September – a maiden race and an allowance race. Friday, the 5-year-old Onthewingsofadream starts in an allowance race with a $16,000 claiming option for California-breds at six furlongs.

The 870-yard races gave the gelding race experience and obviated the need for repeated workouts, Belvoir said.

“It seemed easier to race him and not work him,” he said. “He’s a pretty honest horse.”

On Sept. 22, Onthewingsofadream closed from four lengths off the pace to win a maiden race by three-quarters of a length over the Quarter Horse Ballast Point. Evin Roman had the mount in the two 870-yard races and rides Onthewingsofadream on Friday.

Onthewingsofadream is part of a field of eight.