Adelphi Racing Club and Cutair Racing’s New York crossbreed How funny win five races in her classifieds debut on April 7 $150,000 Distaff Handicap (G3) at Aqueduct race track.
How funny, a 4 year old overall analysis fly, enters the seven-way test in her Broadway winning bets debut February 12, beating her Empire State hybrid rivals by 4 1/2 lengths under Katie Davis . Despite being a step behind and unable to establish his usual tactical position in the backseat, Funny How was able to take control in the driveway after moving into lanes two to three. She came through clearly in the final eight-mile section to win over the odds-ranked duo. blue And Sting’s Bank . The win gave the 86 career-best Beyer Speed Numbers.
Funny how she started her hot streak on her Big A debut, breaking her first daughter by beating the open company in September, beating her hybrid New York friends in her next two attempts before extending to seven against the pension company opened on January 7.
Coach Ray Handal said Funny How has made significant strides after each race.
“She gets bigger and stronger with each run. She is constantly growing, expanding and strengthening. She was a good horse in the beginning and she turned into a great beast. of an animal,” said Handal. “For her, winning definitely reinforces what she’s doing. We’re just giving her the chance she deserves. She’s been beating the New York hybrids all season long. crowd and rose through her ranks, so she deserves a chance to show what she can against an open-class joint stock company. it, so I’m excited.”
Handal talked about how hard it is for a horse of any level to be such a consistent role model.
“This is everyone’s dream,” said Handal. “You can go 5 to 5 with any horse and it will be spectacular, even in claim races. But to do that in allowance and stake races is more impressive. a lot. It’s hard to show off like that every time you put them at the gate, and she does. We’re looking forward to next weekend.”
A win will give the Handal the winning hand his first graded bet. Davis, who is also chasing his first graded bet win, will maintain mounts from card 7.
Handal commented: “It will be very special, especially for this ownership. “Matt Cutair is a passionate supporter of Adelphi Racing Club, Jordan Zotts (managing partner of Adelphi Racing Club), and those people who started it all. They were hugely influential and has been with me since day one, especially to win my first graded bet on them.”
Coach Rob Atras will be assured of Robert A. Derr .’s form Rossa’s speed , who boasts the best earnings in the field of $476,510. grade 1 Beyond Champagne made her start for the third time in 11 months off work. Four-time Eclipse Coach, Chad Brown Will Send Klaravich Stables’ Gerrymander who will start for the first time since distant eighth place in the Cotillion (G1) on September 24.
Completing the field is the pair of trained Jimmy Ferraro Easy blessing And Meraviglioso as well as 10 times winner Water And Mommasgottarun .
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