Joseph and Alfred Nastasi's Biogio's Rose has had a splendid career on the racetrack

"She's going to be missed," Ribaudo said. "She's by far our best horse and has kind of kept the barn going. She was a pleasure to train and I'd love to see her pass on her talents to another generation." Biogio's Rose has won five-of-11 races on the inner track, but will have to step her game up if she is to contend for the top prize. Biogio's Rose has lost her four races by a combined margin of 29 lengths.

A New York-bred, who's been fast enough to win more than $775,000, making the last start of her career in a race she won last year. Add a six-year-old mare that earned $389,000 in 2000, chasing the likes of Beautiful Pleasure, Riboletta and Heritage of Gold and top it off with an improving four-year-old that has taken giant steps forward over the last few months, giving every indication she'll be a force in major New York stakes this year.And right there you have the makings of a Rare Treat.
President's Day feature, the 29th running of the Rare Treat Handicap for fillies and mares at a mile and an eighth. Considering how talented and evenly matched Pentatonic, Pompeii and Reine Amandine look on paper, this grade III, $100,000-added event has the making of one of the better inner track stakes of 2001. Joseph and Alfred Nastasi's Biogio's Rose has had a splendid career on the racetrack. In all, this state-bred mare by Polish Numbers-Fois Gras, by Barachois, has won 16-of-51 starts, including six stakes. Understandably, the Rare Treat will be a bittersweet one for Ribaudo and the Nastasi Brothers.

(03/2/01) Popular New York-Bred Begins New Career Biogio's Rose, one of the most popular New York-breds to race in recent years, has been retired by Alfred and Joseph Nastasi, her owners and breeders. She will be bred to Lemon Drop Kid in a foal-share agreement with Lane's End Farm owner Will Farish.

(02/19/01) Pompeii Rebounds For Rare Treat Victory Pompeii rebounded from her defeat in the Affectionately Handicap on January 13 for a handy 3 3/4 -length victory in the $110,300 Rare Treat Handicap for fillies and mares Monday at Aqueduct.

(02/18/01) Biogio's Rose to End Career in Rare Treat Start with a hard-hitting New York-bred, who's been fast enough to win more than $775,000, making the last start of her career in a race she won last year. Add a six-year-old mare that earned $389,000 in 2000, chasing the likes of Beautiful Pleasure, Riboletta and Heritage of Gold and top it off with an improving four-year-old that has taken giant steps forward over the last few months, giving every indication she'll be a force in major New York stakes this year. And right there you have the makings of a Rare Treat -- or, specifically, Monday's President's Day feature at Aqueduct, the 29th running of the Rarae Treat.

Biogio’s Rose (6) 123 1:23 4/5 J. & A. Nastasi Robert Ribaudo Norberto Arroyo Jr. 75000

The IROQUOIS is named for the confederacy of North America Indians, which was founded in the 16th Century. The Iroquois resided in the region that is now included in central New York State. Run at a mile and an eighth prior to l98l; at one mile from l98l to l984, and in 1988; a mile and 70 yards from 1985 to 1987; at six furlongs from 1989 to 1993; and at seven furlongs from 1994 through the present. Run at Aqueduct in 1996.