First Dude and Bahamian Squall now have three winners each through the first nine days of January after the victory of Steel City Dude, who added another early track record yesterday over the new Tapeta course at Gulfstream Park. The 3-year-old gelding, favored at 3/2 with leading rider Luis Saez, engaged …
One day after Bahamian Rhapsody lowered the ‘about’ 5 1/2-furlong track record to 1:04.92 over Gulfstream Park’s new Tapeta course, Marcelino followed suit and lowered the ‘about’ 5-furlong mark to :57.04. The 6-year-old gelding by First Dude sat second under Jose Morelos, two lengths behind pace-setter Malraux through blazing fractions of …
Bahamian Squall’s quick start in 2022 stretched into Friday, when Bahamian Rhapsody became winner No. 3 in opening week with a record-breaking run at Gulfstream Park under Javier Castellano. The 4-year-old filly bred by Linda S. Pastor scored by a neck racing ‘about’ 5 1/2 furlongs over the Tapeta surface after …
Only five days into the new year, Bahamian Squall already has two winners following the stylish victory of Bahamian Moon in an allowance optional claimer at Tampa Bay Downs yesterday. Antonio Gallardo was aboard the 5-year-old mare bred by Good Beginnings Farm, and the veteran rider saw to it she had …
Emulating First Dude, Bahamian Squall began 2022 on a winning note, with Sierra Diamond going wire-to-wire over a sloppy track at Mahoning Valley. The 4-year-old filly bred by Donald Dizney followed a pair of seconds with her fourth victory, a powerful performance under Luis Gonzalez. Sierra Diamond shot to the lead …
First Dude wasted little time getting his initial winner of the New Year, with M. J.’s Lady coming from well off the pace, despite an impost of 126 pounds, to capture the opener at Laurel Park yesterday. The 5-year-old mare was bumped leaving the gate in the race at 1 1/16 …
With two racing days left on the 2021 schedule, First Dude is solidly in third place on Florida’s leading sire list with progeny earnings of more than $2.3 million, making it five consecutive years in the top four for the son of Stephen Got Even. Bella Dudette is First Dude’s latest …
The new Tapeta surface at Gulfstream Park has only been in use for a few weeks, so track records at every distance are constantly being lowered. Cindy’s Song, a 2-year-old filly by First Dude, now owns the record for ‘about’ 1 1/16 miles on the all-weather surface. The $95,000 OBS June …
Taino House made it two victories in a row at Zia Park yesterday, going wire-to-wire in a quick :57.41 for five furlongs under Alfredo Juarez Jr. The 4-year-old gelding by Bahamian Squall was sitting at 1/9 on the tote board throughout much of the betting, but edged up to 3/5 at …
Winking At Thedude became the 19th member of the First Dude $200,000-plus club at Mountaineer Casino & Resort last evening via a neck victory in his 37th career start. The 6-year-old gelding bred by Dee-Ellen Cook and Suzette Parker earned a check of $5,046, raising his career total to $203,917, moving …