Town Jak gets 8th victory, nearing $200,000 mark

After his seventh career victory, which came at Parx Racing on April 27 of 2021, Town Jak went just short of two years before getting No. 8. That victory finally came yesterday at Finger Lakes with Jeremias Flores turning in a flawless ride aboard the 7-year-old Gone Astray gelding.

Town Jak broke third and remained there in hailing distance of the two pacesetters until the turn, when he picked it up, went three wide, and outgamed them to the finish by a hard-earned half a length. He paid $7.40 after getting 4 1/2 furlongs in :52.63.

Town Jak, a $17,000 OBS Winter Mixed Sale yearling bred by Jaime Ramirez, became winner No. 15 for Gone Astray this year, and raised his record to 8-9-8 in 50 starts. The winner’s check of $7,560 increased his total to $186,398.