HALLANDALE BEACH, Florida, CMC – Saffie Joseph Jr’s romp by the Gulfstream Park summer season marketing campaign confirmed little indicators of wane as he notched two extra wins on Sunday’s 10-race card on the South Florida oval.
The championship chief tasted success in race six with favourite She’s So Attractive earlier than returning within the day’s finale to attain with one other favourite, Musical Romance.
Joseph, the reigning champion, leads the standings with 64 wins—a whopping 34 forward of Jose Francisco D’Angelo, with Carlos David three again on 27.
Final 12 months, Joseph received the title with 66 wins, 11 forward of D’Angelo.
On Sunday, he needed to wait till deep into this system earlier than opening his account when go-to rider Edgard Zayas paired with a three-year-old filly. She’s So Attractive to beat the three-year-old and upward maiden fillies and mares by 4 lengths in a five-furlong dash.
She’s So Attractive was compelled to duel early on as 17-1 probability Barbaresco Bay and 4-1 guess White Claw Girl offered stiff opposition.
Nonetheless, Zayas acquired the filly to drag away on the flip earlier than dominating the stretch run.
The 37-year-old Joseph logged his second win when Drayden van Dyke carried five-year-old bay mare Musical Romance to a slim victory over the three or four-year-old and upward fillies and mares.
Going a mile, van Dyke saved floor with Musical Romance by the half run in 47.54 seconds, as 24-1 longshot Fortunate Lady Coco produced the early splits.
Nearing the quarter pole, Van Dyke switched Musical Romance extensive after which closed steadily within the lane to rise up by a neck within the closing strides.
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