Poiema tons the best in Gulfstream mile; tops Pleasant Acres exacta

After a solid second-place finish in her last start at Gulfstream Park, Poiema was sent off at 1/2 yesterday in a $43,000 allowance optional claimer with Edgar Perez riding.

The 3-year-old daughter of Neolithic didn’t disappoint for owner/trainer Larry Bates, jumping out to the lead and controlling the pace for the entire mile over the main track. The $14,000 OBS June 2-year-old in 2021 was 6 1/2 lengths in front after the mile run in 1:36.78, and she paid $3 while receiving an ‘E’ speed figure of 91. The runner-up was Our Fantasy, a daughter of Amira’s Prince, and the all-Pleasant Acres $2 exacta paid a miniscule $7.60.

Poiema, who was bred by Cheryl J. and James P. McGuire, collected a check for $25,800, increasing her earnings to $135,705, with $96,055 coming this year, all at Gulfstream. In 13 starts, she’s compiled a record of 3-2-2.