Uncle Mo made his 2011 debut in impressive style on Saturday as he coasted to victory in the Timely Writer Stakes at Gulfstream park. Granted it wasn't much of a field, but that is exactly what you want for the first time back on the track in four months.
The only horse to challenge him was Rattlesnake Bridge at the top of the stretch but Uncle Mo easily pulled away under a hand ride from jockey John Velazquez.
"It was pretty simple," said Velazquez. "I wanted to keep him out of trouble and slow the pace down as much as possible. We were able to do that. He was doing it so easily. In the stretch, I let him run a little and made sure he galloped out an extra eighth of a mile to make sure he got something out of the race."
The only trouble came at the break, when Uncle Mo, breaking from the one post, moved inward and bumped Gallant Dreams. It turned out to be a non-event.
Next up for the Derby favorite is either the Wood Memorial April 9 or the Florida Derby, April 3. Trainer Todd Pletcher seemed to indicate they were headed for the Wood, but time will tell.
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