It would hardly seem appropriate to designate a 5-year-old as a TDN rising star, but in the case of Bajan Sun it would be wholly appropriate. The Bahamian Squall gelding was making his career debut racing five furlongs at Horseshoe Indianapolis with Marcellino Pedroza in the irons. Bajan Sun was listed …
In his first five career starts in 2023, Right Karma’s best effort was one second-place finish; he then spent 18 months on the bench. But the 5-year-old son of First Dude bred by Best A Luck Farm has returned with a vengeance, finishing fourth, then second, and now with three straight victories under …
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 …
“If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again” couldn’t be a more appropriate adage than when referring to Nouveau Riche’s maiden-breaking victory in the first race at Tampa Bay Downs on Sunday. The 4-year-old filly by Bahamian Squall went 15 races (seven at Gulfstream, three at Mountaineer and five at …
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 …
At the tender age of eight, Bahamian Moon doesn’t appear to have lost even one step. The daughter of Bahamian Squall captured a $54,000 allowance optional claimer under talented apprentice Sara Hess at Tampa Bay Downs, and came out of the race having logged several impressive statistics. First, Bahamian Moon is the second-leading money-earner for …
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 …