In his first two starts, Spartacus’s Dude finished eighth and ninth with Marco Meneses and Sam Marin in the irons. In start No. 3, Jose Ferrer took over the reins on the 3-year-old colt, and although it took a little time, the son of First Dude broke his maiden at Tampa Bay Downs …
After taking a break of almost three months, Berks has returned with two victories in a row at Parx and Laurel for owner/breeder Jagger Inc., and now has 13 for his 32-race career. The 6-year-old Maryland-bred gelding by First Dude had Jaime Rodriguez aboard in his latest at a mile and …
Sweet Nola won a $24,000 starter optional claimer at Tampa Bay Downs yesterday, making it two victories in the space of 12 days at the Oldsmar track for the 5-year-old mare by First Dude, who has now had seven winners in the last 21 days. Samuel Marin was aboard Sweet Nola …
Naa Dudette surpassed the $100,000 mark in lifetime earnings with a light-up-the-board victory in a 1 1/16th-mile test at Tampa Bay Downs. The 5-year-old First Dude mare carried Jesus Suarez to a come-from-behind, 1 3/4-length score, paying $58 and getting the distance in 1:45.36. She collected a check of $12,100 for owner/trainer Thomas E. Waltre …
Neigh Dude made it three victories in a row with another strong performance under Andy Hernandez at Parx Racing, and continued his climb up First Dude’s list of $200,000-plus earners. The 6-year-old gelding bred by Porter Racing Stable won by 2 3/4 lengths in his latest and received an Equibase ‘E’ speed …
Sweet Nola raced 23 times prior to Friday, but for her the charm was No. 24. The 5-year-old daughter of First Dude went wire-to-wire in a seven-furlong test at Tampa Bay Downs and registered her best Equibase ‘E’ speed figure of 86. With Sam Marin in the irons, Sweet Nola paid …
Time to Cruise jumped up four spots, from 23rd place to 19th, on First Dude’s $200,000 list with a hard-earned victory over favored Optic Way in a one-mile test at Parx Racing. The 5-year-old Pennsylvania-bred gelding broke quickly from the No. 4 post with Mychel Sanchez and moved into second place …
It took Right Karma seven starts to break his maiden, and now the son of First Dude has made it two in a row. The 5-year-old bred by Ocala’s Best A Luck Farm scored a sharp victory under Edgard Zayas in a race at a flat mile at Gulfstream Park. Right …
Cindy’s Song is on the verge of reaching $100,000 in career earnings after her wire-to-wire victory under Samy Camacho over a sloppy track at Tampa Bay Downs on Wednesday. At the same time, the 6-year-old mare bred by Ponder Hill Inc. became the 3,000th runner to finish in the money for First Dude. …
Neigh Dude came through for his new owners at Parx Racing on Wednesday, capturing a 5 1/2-furlong test after having been claimed out of his previous winning start by the partnership of Hardesty Racing, Kasey Racing and Michael Day. With the victory, the 6-year-old gelding sent First Dude’s career progeny earnings to $28,011,551, …