This column highlights the performance of young women who have had no more than five starts and sold for more than $500,000 in public auction, have a sibling who is a grade/group winner, or has a grade/group level winners. BloodHorse’s research shows that particular maiden winners who meet these criteria are more likely to become scored bets winners.
Gulfstream Park
Augustin Stable’s Catiche found her groove in her fifth life starting March 6 at Gulfstream Parkdecided the pace throughout and delivered a six-minute win for coach Johnathon Thomas in front of eight other 3-year-olds.
The Interrogation filly finished her 3rd degree and got 2nd place Sacristy (by Pulpit), level 1 dam is placed Flor de La Mar .
Under driver Luis Saez’s lead, Catiche was bumped from the start but took the lead to set the scores at: 24.16, :48.35 and 1:12.62 through, respectively. six tracks while still taking a one-stage lead in the Popular Five Awards. Putting down the sprint to the rope, no one was going to catch Catice, but Myriskyaffair The student’s half-sister with the student won the high school prize 40 under gave her the best shot to close in second place.
Catiche ran 1 1/16 miles across the All-Weather surface in a new record time of 1:43.67.
Raised in Kentucky by the Don Alberto Corporation, Catice finished second or third in three of her previous four starts.
Santa Anita . Park
Couple trained by Bob Baffert on Taiba and Mauritius beat their odds, first and second respectively, on their 5th March debut at Santa Anita . Park.
Zedan Racing Stables’ Taiba, bought 2 years old for $1.7 million, ran in second place through the first quarter of a mile but then overcame and set the scores: 45.69 and: 57.97 through five extensions under coach John Velazquez. The Gunman Colt opened the field as his steady friend gave chase and finished six feathers in 1:09.97 on the fast track. He is 7 1/2 lengths from Mauritius at the string.
Earning a commendable 102 Equibase Speed Number for his effort, the foal was bred in Kentucky by Bruce C. Ryan. Taiba out Flatter mare Needmore Flattery Ohio’s Horse of the Year for two years in a row.
Oaklawn Park
Charles T. Matses ‘pure’ True win an impressive third start on Saturday for coach Daniel Peitz in the 1/16 mile girlhood special weight class for 3-year-olds at Oaklawn Park.
Jockey Francisco Arrieta guides Beguine, who starts at the gate and takes the lead at every call point. Gun Runner opened up a three-way lead in this sequence, while Star table He tried to get close to her, but couldn’t reach Beguine, who plunged 2 1/2 lengths below the rope ahead. Beguine finished in a final time of 1:44.66 on the fast track.
Beguine, who went through the sale twice but failed to meet her reserves both times, was the winner. Song Shananis (by Eltish), 2nd and 1st place winners Favorable results . She finished third in her debut on January 7 and then returned on January 23 to finish fourth. All three starts were in Oaklawn.
