Pataky Kid proves the man of Arlington-Washington Futurity

Last updated: 9/8/12 6:20 PM

Pataky Kid surged clear of Muppet Man to take Chicago’s premier juvenile event

(Four Footed Fotos)

Former Arlington Park mainstay Garrett Gomez made a winning return to his old
stomping grounds Saturday when guiding Swifty Farms’ Pataky Kid to a convincing
score in the Grade 3, $150,000

Arlington-Washington Futurity.

Making his stakes debut in the one-mile Polytrack test, Pataky Kid sat a
pocket trip a few lengths behind odds-on choice Muppet Man, who set an honest
pace of :23 2/5, :46 4/5 and 1:11 2/5. In the stretch, Pataky Kid split Muppet
Man and pace presser Stormin Monarcho when guided off the inside, easily wore
down the favorite inside the furlong marker and drew off to win by three
lengths. The final time was 1:37 2/5.

The 2-1 second choice in a field of eight, Pataky Kid returned $6.80, $3.20
and $2.60. Muppet Man held second by a length over Stormin Monarcho. Completing
the order of finish were Ultimo Trago, Mylute, Glenco Kid, Scissortail G and
Urban Renewal.

A distant third in his Churchill Downs debut July 1 after a slow start,
Pataky Kid took immediately to Polytrack in his second start on August 9 at
Arlington. Down eight lengths at the first call, the Tom Proctor trainee rallied nicely to score
by three parts of a length as the 5-2 favorite over next-out winner Tulira
Castle. His earnings now stand at $116,050.

Bred in Oklahoma by H. Allen Poindexter, Pataky Kid was a $95,000 Fasig-Tipton
February two-year-old in training purchase. The son of Rockport Harbor was
produced by the Gold Case mare Prom Princess.

Pataky Kid’s fourth dam was Rokeby Venus, a half-sister to Hall of Famer Arts
and Letters, and the second dam of the multiple champion filly Silverbulletday.
Also hailing from this family are Grade 1 winner Forest Secrets, Fourty Niners
Son and Cindy’s Hero.

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