Samuel Marin’s first victory on American soil as a 20-year-old track and field athlete from Trujillo, Venezuela, will soon be forgotten.
Able to swing wide to get through the final lap, Marin and Kenny McPeek train Dash Attack prevail in an intense duel with favorites List of Deans and Paco Lopez for a half way win in the $100,000 Long Branch Bet at Monmouth Park May 14.
In her second U.S. climb, Marin claimed her first win — and in a stock race.
“I am very emotional right now,” said Marin, the top apprentice at Hipodromo La Rinconada in Caracas, Venezuela in 2019. “It’s hard to put into words. You just dream about this. I came here for a chance. I hope more coaches will notice me now.”
Content with a fifth close-up on the tracks in a six-horse racecourse for 3-year-olds, Marin began attacking Dash outside after six feathered scissors went in at 1:13.20 on one The track is sloppy sealed.
When Lopez goes inside from the last turn, Marin and Dash Attack go outside. The two trailed each other for nearly one-eighth of a mile before Dash Attack took the lead. That’s five different lengths back Smarten Up in part three. The win time for a mile and 70 yards on slippery surfaces is 1:42.84. Dash Attack paid $5.20 to win.
Dash Attack’s three previous races have come in Stonestreet Lexington (G3), Rebel (G2) and Southwest (G3) stakes. All three finished their original level after the son of Munnings owned by Catalyst Stable and Magdalena Racing, opened its career with two race victories.
“He handled sloppy situations very well, so it certainly made the task a little easier,” said McPeek. “We wanted to find an easy position and get him back on his winning path. He’s started really well and his last few races are what I would call a bit dull. He doesn’t have a starting spot and I’m not sure if it’s because he’s not good enough or if he’s running a bit tired I’d like to get him back into position a little easier — although he has to work. for this.”
McPeek said his long relationship with Danny Mellul, Marin’s agent, led to him putting Marin on a horse.
McPeek said: “The young man rode him perfectly. “I realize it’s his first win in the United States. He needs to credit Danny Mellul. Danny and I go back and Danny is a good agent. I trust Danny’s judgment here. Danny said, “Give the kid a shot,” and I said, ‘Sure, let’s do it. “
Dash Attack was bred in Kentucky and co-owned by Kevin Pollard and Patty Slevin. The pony escapes from the mare Hard Spun Cerce Cay , who created six ponies and three winners from many beginners. The dam’s youngest pony is a 2 year old baby Sublime Mission A pony and a longing sister come to Dash Attack.
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