September 27, 2015 – Alessandro Gocciadoro teamed his hot-trotting trainee mare Nephenta Lux (8f Pine Chip-Camelia OM-Mr. Vic) to a start-to-finish victory in today’s classic Gr. II €45,000 purse Gran Premio Ivone Grassetto over the half-mile track at Padova Italy.
The 1640 meter autostart test was timed in 1.12.6kr by the winner.
Reine du Zack (5f Zinzan Brooke Tur-Giulia Griff-Viking Kronos) was second after a pocket trip with third to fast closing Newyork Newyork (8m Supergill-Viola d’Amore-Indro Park) and Lorenzo Baldi.
Rossella Ross (5f Self Possessed-Northern Jewel-Garland Lobell) was fourth for Andrea Guzzinati.
Thomas H. Hicks