Grand Point was claimed at the Fair Grounds on February 2, 1998. A bay '92 horse by Au Point, out of Granja Suerte by Don B., Grand Point was bred in Louisiana by Jack T. Everett. He h ad a record of 31-6-3-4 with earnings of $77,837 when he was claimed.
Grand Point's Race Record
Images and descriptions of Grand Point and his VOP races.• 1st VOP Race - 04/13/98 Spt 9th, clm12500, 6f, dirt/fast, Shane Romero up.
Grand Point broke well and was quickly caught up in a speed duel. He raced well, at or near the lead through five very quick furlongs before tiring and giving way to finish fourth. This was a good effort off a layoff of eleven weeks by a slightly overmatched Grand Point. .....
Grand Points running line: 1-1-2-2-4 .....Leader's fractions: 22.80 46.20 58.20 1:10.60
Grand Point was dropped to the $7500 level and Liane asked Shane to try to get him to rate a bit. Shane took a tight hold of Grand Point through the first three furlongs. When asked to run, "Pointy" made a move towards the leaders, but he again faded in the stretched to finish sixth. .....
Grand Point's running line: 3-3-2-3-6 .....Leader's fractions: 22.40 46.40 58.60 1:11.20
Following a short respite at Tower Farm, Grand Point was again entered at the $7500 level. This race feaured lots of early speed and Grand Point was committed to go fo r the lead. He remained in contention until the final furlong when he gave way to a rush of closers. Grand Point finished a tiring sixth. .....
Grand Point's running line: 2-2-3-2-6 .....Leader's fractions: 22.40 45.80 58.00 1:11.00
In search of a win, Grand Point was dropped to his lowest level ever . As the lone speed in the race, Grand Point was gunned to the lead, then settled into a comfortable gallop down the backside. Around the turn, Grand Point stretched his lead to two full lengths. He held on gamely to reach the wire three quarters of a length ahead of his closest rival. Gra nd Point's owners could celebrate their victory for only a short time. Grand Point had been claimed again, and was headed to a new barn for the third time in 1998! .....
Grand Point's running line: 1-1-1-1-1 .....Leader's fractions: 22.80
47.00 59.20 1:12.20
