Glassman Race Play music and jockey Patrick Husbands had to be patient through the furlongs of the $102,305 Whimsical Stakes (G3) on May 4 at Honeysucklebut once they saw the open space, they considered it something of interest.
In traffic and still in eighth place as the field approached the furlong, Play the Music got between the horses and pulled away to win by 4 1/4 lengths. The final time for six furlongs on the all-weather surface was 1:10.59.
Play the Music paid $8.70 to win as the second choice in the betting. Trained by Mark Casse, the 4-year-old filly Mo town She was winless in her previous two runs in all weathers but she won the Lightning City Stakes two starts back by five furlongs on turf in Tampa Downs Bay February 24.
The Whimsical was her first graded win. Bred in Kentucky by Laura McKinney, Play the Music is a superior product Start dancing mare Hey little sister . Play the Music sold for $110,000 at the 2021 Keeneland September Yearling Sale and then Glassman purchased her for $300,000 the following year at the Ocala Breeders Spring Sale for The 2-year-old is in training, where she is signed by Eisaman Equine.
Storytelling race peacock runner-up and awarded to his 4-year-old daughter American Pharaoh Her first classified black leather. There was a severe heat wave in the middle third Dolce sopresa And Honey don’t worry .
Videotapes: Whimsical S. Presented by Bulleit Bourbon (G3)
