In the course of more than two decades as an owner, Robert LaPenta has sent about 2,000 starters to the racetrack.
He’s owned champions such as War Pass, Uni , and Whitmore .
He’s won the Belmont Stakes (G1) twice with Da’ Tara and Tapwrit and the Travers Stakes (G1) with Catholic Boy .
But of all the horses he has ever owned, none have been as meaningful as one who is racing for him now and is winless in two career starts
Welcome to the heartwarming story of Dr. Saikali .
A 2-year-old son of Bolt d’Oro , Dr. Saikali has just a pair of fourth-place finishes for trainer Brad Cox and LaPenta and co-owner Sol Kumin of the Madaket Stables partnership.
He is currently getting some time off in hopes of an improved 3-year-old campaign befitting of the role his namesake played in LaPenta’s life.
“Right now this horse means so much to me,” LaPenta said. “He brings me back to a time in my…
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