Odds-on favorite R Disaster led from gate to wire Thursday, carrying José Ortiz to a 1 1/4-length repeat victory in the Grade 2, $250,000 Gallant Bloom Stakes for five fillies and mares sprinting 6 1/2 furlongs at Belmont Park. Owned by Averill Racing and Tony Mattera and trained by Saffie Joseph Jr., 5-year-old R Disaster (1-2) set the pace with fractions of 22.67, 45.78 and 1:09.77 on the way to a final time of 1:16.17 on the fast main track. …
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