The Nov. 5 Breeders’ Cup undercard featured the second win in two begins for American Pharoah ‘s half brother, Triple Tap , winner of the first race Friday at Del Mar. The colt is out of Littleprincessemma , who foaled Starlet Stakes (G1) winner and full sister Chasing Yesterday (Tapit ) in addition to 2015 Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) winner and Triple Crown champion American Pharoah (Pioneerof the Nile ).
The six-furlong allowance optional claiming race carried an attractively sized purse of $100,000, which proved to be appropriate for Triple Tap’s blistering six-furlong final time of 1:08.44. The track produced fast times Friday.
Gearing the chestnut colt down in the end, Flavien Prat shook his reigns at Triple Tap while guiding the colt through traffic. He shifted wide and surged ahead to win by 2 1/4 lengths in a time less than one second off the track record set in 1973 by King of Cricket (1:07 3/5). By comparison, Roy H won the TwinSpires Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1) at Del Mar in 2017 with a slower remaining time of 1:08.61.
In simply his second begin, the Bob Baffert trainee superior by means of his first-level allowance situation to spice up his profession earnings to $96,600. Owned by Summer time Wind Equine, the undefeated homebred seems to have stakes potential.
The seven-furlong Malibu Stakes (G1) Dec. 26 at Santa Anita Park is among the remaining filth stakes choices for 3-year-olds late within the 12 months in California.
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TRIPLE TAP, a half-brother to American Pharoah, swoops previous his rivals after a gradual begin.
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