Six horses claimed on the day
IT’S ALL I GOES ONE BETTER
It’s All I, after a close second-place finish over the straight on January 29, 2022, made no mistake this time on the round course at five furlongs (1,000m) when leading home rivals in a three-year-old and upwards Optional Claiming ($400,000-$300,000) event.
It’s All I was unable to go with the early pacesetters as Romario Spencer held the Paul Charlton-owned and trained six-year-old chestnut gelding among the backmarkers. Broken Light (Daniel Thompson) led the small field going into the half-mile turn ahead of Chrisanli (Robert Halledeen) and Awesome Glitter (Ruja Lahoe).
Approaching the distance, It’s All I made his run at the leaders from third place as Broken Light brought the field into the lane. Spencer got his mount to change through gears in the middle of the racetrack and It’s All I went on to win by four lengths.
Broken Light held on for second place with Denbigh Life (Dane Nelson) finishing third. The final time was recorded at 1:02.4.
TRAINER WINCHESTER MCINTOSH IS OFF THE MARK
Trainer Winchester McIntosh earned his first win for the season when his charge Little Buzz made all the running to win a native-bred five-year-old and upwards maiden condition contest at six furlongs (1,200m).
The bustling Dane Nelson broke Little Buzz on top at the off and held the lead ahead of Crushing Power (Omar Simpson), Savitar (Aaron Chatrie), and Dr Sahir Alexander (Natalie Berger).
As Little Buzz made her way around the half-mile, the seven-year-old bay mare upped the tempo on rivals giving them little chance of catching her in the straight.
Once Little Buzz came into the straight, the race was done as the mare went on to win by six lengths.
Suzie Grey (Dane Dawkins) finished third and Shashamani Dance (Javaniel Patterson) third. The winning time was 1:20.3.
SIX HORSES CLAIMED
In the first race, Marlon Anderson claimed Mr Lyndhurst for himself for $250,000 from Anthony Dixon and Joseph Thomas claimed winner Sly Stalloon for owner K&A Syndicate, also for $250,000 from Ralph Porter.
Ryan Williams claimed Broken Light for owner Hugal Douglas for $400,000 from Gary Griffiths from the third race.
Winner of the fourth race Task Force was claimed from Patrick Lynch by Clifford Atkinson Jr for owner Suzette Williams for $750,000, Stranger Danger was claimed also for $750,000 from Jason DaCosta by Fitzgerald Richards for owner Mark Walker, and Silent Seeker was claimed by Anthony Nunes also from DaCosta.
