by Michael Burns

Sorrentino closed gamely to secure his third Group 1 victory in the Grande Premio Jockey Club de Sao Paulo (Brz-G1), the second leg of Sao Paulo's Quadruple Crown series for three-year-old colts on turf, on Saturday at Hipodromo Cidade Jardim.

Sorrentino entered off an impressive win in the Grande Premio Ipiranga (Brz-G1) on September 6.

Under regular pilot Jose Aparecido, the Wild Event colt closed furiously from the center of the track to gain command with one furlong remaining en route to a three-length victory. Pacesetter Nuestro Hermano held on to finish second, four lengths clear of third-place finisher 'Ngulo Certo.

With the victory, Sorrentino moved halfway toward sweeping the Sao Paulo Jockey Club’s Quadruple Crown series for three-year-old colts. The series continues with the Grande Premio Derby Paulista (Brz-G1) on November 8 and ends with the Grande Premio Consagracao (Brz-G1) on December 20.

Trained at Hipodromo Taruma in Curitiba by Luiz Roberto Feltran, Sorrentino completed 2,000 meters (9.94 furlongs) in 2:02.03 on turf rated as soft to remain unbeaten at three and extend his winning streak to four. He earned his third straight Group 1 victory and fifth career win in seven starts for Parana-based owners Jose Cid Campelo Filho and Carlos Roberto Fernandes.

Bred by Haras Santa Maria de Araras, Sorrentino is out of multiple group stakes winner Bukebele, by Punk.

Michael Burns is a South America-based Thoroughbred Times correspondent