Bahamian Squall picked up his 17th winner of 2022 when Bahamian Captain broke his maiden yesterday at Tampa Bay Downs in his fourth career start.

    The 3-year-old colt bred by Donald Dizney had Marcos Meneses aboard for the $21,900 maiden special at five furlongs on the grass, and he sent Bahamian Captain out for the lead flanked by three rivals. Bahamian Captain proved to be the fastest, getting the first quarter in :21.25 and going on from there without a serious challenge. He reached the wire 1 1/2 lengths in front, clocked in :56.77, and paid $5.40 as favorite. The victory was worth $12,100 to owner Dominic Larocca, who claimed the colt out of his career debut for $25,000.  

Bahamian Squall is eighth on the list of Florida’s leading active sires of 2022.