Unbeaten filly gives As De Trebol first U. S. winner

As De Trebol is set to begin his first season at stud at Pleasant Acres, but the son of record-setting sire Tapit previously had six foals in the Dominican Republic. One of those foals has reached the races, a just-turned 3-year-old filly named Best Trebol, who won both her starts – a maiden race and an allowance – in July of last year at Quinto Centenario.

Best Trebol has since shipped to South Florida and has made it 3-for-3 with a sharp six-furlong performance at Gulfstream Park. Miguel Vasquez was aboard the filly for her U. S. debut, and the bettors sent her off at odds of 5-1. Despite being bumped at the break, Best Trebol sat in a contending position down the backstretch, went four wide on the turn, and proved to be much the best down the stretch, drawing off to score by 2 1/2 lengths.

Best Trebol paid $12.20 as fourth choice in a field of eight, earned a check for $12,600, and was claimed out of the race by Ron Paoluccio Racing and trainer Anthony Quartarolo.