Two grass victories up north move Treasure Beach back into 8th place

A pair of come-from-behind turf victories vaulted Treasure Beach back into eighth place yesterday on Florida’s general sire list, the first coming at Woodbine and the other at Penn National.

In Canada, Cerrado was making his first start since a losing effort on Nov. 1, prior to which he had won his last two. With Justin Stein riding, the 4-year-old gelding was off slowly in the one-mile race over the inner turf course, and he was still sixth after three-quarters of a mile. Stein sent Cerrado up five wide on the turn, and the gelding bred by Stroud Lane Farm closed with a rush, getting up to win by a head in 1:35.67.

A $15,000 OBS June 2-year-old, Cerrado collected $13,800 in Canadian funds ($10,294 U. S.) and is now 3-0-1 in 14 starts with earnings of $42,179.

New Found Treasure was the 9/5 favorite racing a mile and 70 yards at Penn National, and Julio Hernandez also took her off the pace at the outset. The 4-year-old filly bred by Stonehedge Farm came off the rail on the turn, closed in the three path into the stretch and was easily best late, gaining her fifth victory by 2 1/4 lengths. She earned $9,240, which boosted her career total to $81,034.

Treasure Beach now has 24 winners this year with progeny earnings of $658,106.