Arcadia, CA
Ziconic, the three-year-old son of 2010 Horse of the Year Zenyatta, is scheduled to make his second career start Friday, March 25 at Santa Anita Park.
He is entered to run in Race 4, a 1 1/16 mile maiden race, at The Great Race Place with regular workout rider Mike Smith.
The first start for Ziconic, wasn't a victory on paper, but it certainly was one to everyone involved.
Ziconic broke slow and was more than 15 lengths behind the leaders in the early part of the race. He kicked it into gear, like his mother would, and hit his best stride down the stretch.
The three-year-old didn't win like his mom, but finished the race in third. He only lost by 1 3/4 lengths in a very promising debut.
Ziconic's trainer John Shirreffs, who also trained champion Zenyatta, was very pleased with the effort.
The odds are not posted yet for Friday's race, but all eyes and wagers will be on the young colt.
Post time for the race is approximately 2:30 p.m. PT.