Carter Michael Deo back with two straight

Former Grand Circuit starter Carter Michael Deo (International Moni) won his second straight race after a seven-month layoff on Monday (Dec. 4) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.

James MacDonald repeated the tactics he used to guide the colt to victory in his return, taking him back to sixth. Southwind Domino (Jody Jamieson) provided the quarter of :28.3 before Stonebridge Bravo took over and cut the second panel of :57.3. Carter Michael Deo joined the outside flow third-over as the field turned for the stands.

He remained on cover through three-quarters in 1:26.4 and fanned out at the head of the stretch with five horses to beat. The colt kicked home with Dont Treat Me Bad (Austin Sorrie) but out-closed him to contest the leader in the final stages. With Stonebridge Bravo battling to the last, Carter Michael Deo soared by him in time to score in 1:56.

Stonebridge Bravo was a game second over Southwind Domino.

CARTER MICHAEL DEO REPLAY

Carter Michael Deo raced in the Pennsylvania Sires Stakes at two and finished third in the Peter Haughton Memorial. He suffered breaking issues for much of the season, though, and returned in May 2023 with a place and victory in conditioned events. He was scratched from a Pennsylvania All-Stars race in May and did not surface again until November, winning in his return last week. The Dominic Gladu-trained sophomore has won five of 15 lifetime starts and has earned $131,025 for The Stable’s Carter Michael Deo group.

MacDonald was, once again, the day’s top driver with four winners.

Racing continues at Woodbine Mohawk Park on Thursday, Dec. 7 at 7:10 p.m. EST.

For complete race results, click here.

by Nicholas Barnsdale, for Harnesslink