Bahamian Squall

Long Layoff Works Well for He’s On the Fly

    After sitting on the bench for 6 1/2 months, He’s On the Fly returned at Presque Isle Downs and recorded the co-best Equibase ‘E’ speed figure of his 29-race career, an 85.     In a race at 5 1/2 furlongs over the all-weather track, the 7-year-old Bahamian Squall gelding jumped out to

Bahamian Squall Starting to Roll

    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

Awesome Wind Gets Melvis Back in the Building

    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

Vasquez the Right Medicine for Survival Rose

    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

Bahamian Squall Fillies Win by Daylight in Tampa and Indiana

    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

Sierra Diamond Gets 6th Victory With Help From Stewards

    Bahamian Squall’s first winner of 2024 is Sierra Diamond, who won at Mahoning Valley with a little help from the stewards – by disqualification.     With Terry Houghton aboard, the 6-year-old mare bred by Donald Dizney led every step of the way in the 5 1/2-furlong race through fractions of :22.50 and

Baha Secret Scores in Debut for Bahamian Squall

      Baha Secret beat the deadline by three days and became the 18th winner for Bahamian Squall in 2023.     The 3-year-old filly bred by Southern Cross Farm came from off the pace under Paco Lopez in her career debut over a muddy track at Gulfstream Park, winning by a neck in

Spirit Wind Captures Gr. III Sugar Swirl at Gulfstream

  Spirit Wind turned on the jets and posted fractions of :22.23, :45.30, and :57.72, culminating in a wire-to-wire score in the $150,000, Gr. III Sugar Swirl Stakes on the holiday program at Gulfstream Park.   It was just the third start of 2023 for the 4-year-old daughter of Bahamian Squall, after she went to

Bahamian Moon Still Going Strong at Age 6

    The days when owners and trainers viewed Tampa Bay Downs as a minor league track with a minute purse structure are long gone. Take the ninth race on Wednesday, for example. The race was won by Bahamian Moon, a daughter of Bahamian Squall who captured a $54,000 allowance optional claimer under Carol Cedeno,

‘From Last to First,’ Hay Hay Paula Wins Third in a Row

    In her first 13 career starts, Hay Hay Paula won three times, adding one second and three thirds. Since then, the 5-year-old daughter of Bahamian Squall has gone on a tear, winning four of her next five, including the last three in row, all at Gulfstream Park.     The latest score by