After getting off to a slow start in 2024, Bahamian Squall has turned up the jets and has had three winners in the last seven days. TAINO HOUSE – The 7-year-old gelding bred by Don Dizney found new energy in a one-turn sprint at Emerald Downs. With Silvie Amador in the …
Before Sunday, Melvis Gonzalez’s two claims to fame were (1) his agent is former multiple Gr. I-winning jockey Chantal Sutherland, and (2) people would get a big kick out of saying “Melvis has left the building.” The apprentice rider has added No. 3 to the list. His first winner, with just …
In her last five races prior to her foray in yesterday’s second race at Tampa Bay Downs, all Survival Rose had produced for owner/breeder Clinton Bagwandeen was three thirds and two fourths. But a switch to regular Gulfstream Park ace Miguel Vasquez, in Oldsmar for the day, was all the 3-year-old Bahamian Squall …
If Napa Dude can score an upset in the first race at Thistledown today, First Dude will reach an even 1,000 of his progeny who will have visited the winner’s circle in his years at stud. But Napa Dude is 12-1 in the morning line, so Dude probably will have to wait until …
It would be interesting to know what trainer Monica McGoey discovered about Bella Romance when the 5-year-old mare bred by Judy Karlin finished eighth at Tampa Bay Downs on April 21, 15 1/2 lengths behind, at odds of 33-1. Whatever it was, Monica didn’t wait long for the next outing for …
Romantic Jewel isn’t one of First Dude’s big moneymakers, but the 7-year-old mare is responsible for her sire getting his 998th victory since the start of his stud career. A mere $1,000 Timonium Mixed purchase in 2019, Romantic Jewel became First Dude’s 12th winner of 2024 with a game performance in …
First Dude is now just three winners’ circle visits short of 1,000 by his sons and daughters after Cindy’s Song became his 11th winner of the 2024 season at Tampa Bay Downs yesterday. Daniel Centeno, former many-time leading rider in Oldsmar, was aboard the 5-year-old mare who annihilated the field in …
Conrado used a rail-skimming ride at Turfway Park yesterday under Alex Cruz to add to his rapidly improving record, holding off a cavalry charge to the wire, and winning a 5 1/2-furlong test by three-quarters of a length. Coupled with First Slew’s victory at Tampa Bay Downs and First Dude now has 10 …
First Dude’s runners have won 994 races following the fourth straight victory of Fivefive Six Champ at Mahoning Valley yesterday. The 5-year-old gelding bred by Tom McCrocklin went wire-to-wire under regular rider Erik Barbaran in a muddy $27,000 allowance optional claimer at a flat mile. Beginning with his 8 1/2-length score …
First Dude enjoyed a lucrative afternoon on the Sunday Festival Cup program, getting a winner in one of the $110,000 stakes and a runner-up finish in another. CHARLIE’S WISH – The 4-year-old filly bred by Three Gin Guys Stable enjoyed an inside trip with red-hot Paco Lopez in the Pleasant Acres Stallions Distaff …