Disqualified at 19-1 on his black knockout return, Atlantic Ocean get ahead and never look back on your way to a 5 1/4 long win on February 18 worth $125,000 Dust Commander Staking at Race Park.
Run for the colors of Three Diamonds Farm and be coached by Mike Maker, a 6-year-old boy American Pharoah gelding etched the initial fractions of : 23.85 and : 47.65 before hitting a six-hair marker in length 1:11.70 1 1/2 at the front. Though his opponents gave chase, he cut the corner and successfully shot, rolling home in a final time of 1:42.75 on all-weather ground.
Walter Rodriguez guided Ocean Atlantique ($19.84) to his fourth career win and first stake win since his 2020 tally in a France-listed stake.
In a final finish to the runner-up title, camp of hope narrowly prevailed beatbox . 1st place winner and love the race in love fourth place.
Acquired by Three Diamonds for $180,000 at Fasig-Tipton July 2021 Racehorse sale for racing age, Ocean Atlantique was one of three winners created from Giant’s Causeway mare Tare Green. She, in turn, comes from the family of 2005 men’s turf champion Leroidsanimaux.
Bred in Kentucky by Indian Creek Ranch, Ocean Atlantique improved his record to 4-4-2 from 21 starts and increased his earnings to $276,120.
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