Handsome Mike filly spins out of the turn for Charles Town score

Many racetrack announcers pride themselves on coming up with certain unique calls that stick with them for the length of their careers. Dave Johnson’s “And down the stretch they come,” is one of the most notable, as is Tom Durkin’s “Aaaargh,” Phil Saltzman’s “And they’re not gonna get him today, “and Trevor Denman’s “And (insert name) can see them all.”

Phil Georgeff’s legacy was, “Here they come spinning out of the turn,” and imagine how much fun the late, great Chicagoan would have had if Don’t Spin Me was competing at Arlington Park and Hawthorne.

At Charles Town last night, 10-1 Don’t Spin Me engaged in a race-long head-to-head battle with Wiggle It Jiggleit through fractions of :22.15 and :46.06, and as they spun out of the turn, the 4-year-old Handsome Mike filly was sitting just outside the 9/5 second choice. As they cruised toward the wire, jockey Christian Hiraldo stepped on the gas and Don’t Spin Me drew off with ease to win by two lengths, clocked in :52.48 for the 4 1/2 furlongs.

It was the fifth career victory for Don’t Spin Me, who was bred by the veteran quartet of Ed Seltzer, Beverly Anderson and Joe and Helen Barbazon. The $8,250 winner’s check spun her earnings to $50,912.