Wins comfortably after pitching at the start
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Not even after pitching when the gates opened could stop the winning effort of the Jason DaCosta trained, Three Times Lucky (Anthony Thomas) in the Caymanas Saturday fourth.
Three Time Lucky recorded her third win from 25 career starts in a three-year-old and upwards Optional Claimer ($550,000 - $450,000) going 6 ½ furlongs.
When the starter sent the field of eight runners on their way, Three Times Lucky, pitched with her nose almost touching the sand, but the adept Thomas was able to get the filly up and running settling in third behind the front enders City Counsel (Robert Halledeen), and Milkman (Tevin Foster).
When the horses started to navigate the turn, Milkman took over as Thomas started to get closer on Three Times Lucky.
Both these horses turned for home locked together, then Three Times Lucky picked up her galloped and sailed away to win by 6 ¼ lengths. Milkman was second with Bruce Wayne (Aaron Chatrie) running on for third.
| RACE 4 3YOUP OPT CLAIMING ($550,000-$450,000) 6-1/2 FURS 1:50 PM | ||||||
| POS | NO | HORSE | JOCKEY | ODDS | WIN | PLACE |
| 1 | 3 | Three Times Lucky | Anthony Thomas | 1-2 | $78.00 | $53.00 |
| 2 | 8 | Milkman | Tevin Foster | 6-1 | $63.00 | |
| 3 | 5 | Bruce Wayne | Aaron Chatrie | 3-1 | $57.00 | |
| 4 | 4 | City Counsel | Robert Halledeen | 6-1 | ||
| 5 | 6 | San Siro | Roger Hewitt | 13-1 | ||
| TRAINER: Jason DaCosta | ||||||
| Splits: 24.1 x 48.3 x 1;14.2 - Final Time: 1:22.2 - Margins: 6 1/4 by 3/4 - 8 RAN | ||||||
| Ex: $487 | T/Fecta: $226 | Triple: $3,996 | ||||
| D/E: 2,109 | S/Fecta: $774 | |||||
