Vasquez gets Long On Value winner No. 1

After recording a second and two thirds with Samuel Camacho Jr. in the saddle, all it took for My Billeeboy to become Long On Value’s first winner was a switch to Gulfstream Park’s leading rider, Miguel Vasquez.

In a $50,000 maiden special at 5 1/2 furlongs over the Tapeta surface, Vasquez gave the colt bred by Lavender Hill Stud his patented ride – stalk the leaders in third down the backstretch, swing three wide on the turn, run them down in the lane. My Billeeboy drew off by 1 3/4 lengths clocked in 1:04.24, earning a check for $31,000.

My Billeeboy is Long On Value’s only runner in his freshman crop thus far, and has compiled earnings of $51,800. He paid $10.80 and received his best Equibase E’ speed figure, a 77.