Treasure Beach’s success continues at San Isidro

When Gulfstream Park imports races from Argentina to be simulcast after the close of its own program on Sundays, bettors get a few chances to add to (or subtract from) their bankrolls. Followers of Treasure Beach sometimes get to see talented South American runners by the son of Galileo compete at San Isidro, where they enjoyed great success in 2018. Yesterday was one of those days.

The 13th race was for 4-year-old colts and fillies at a mile and a quarter on the grass, but no fillies showed up in the field of 10. Three sons of Treasure Beach did – Igual Estoy (7/2), who drew the No. 5 post, Emiterio (5-1) from No. 6, and Hidden Beach (5-1) from No. 9.

Igual Estoy took the lead at the outset and led by three to four lengths throughout, still enjoying three lengths on the final turn, with Emiterio sitting comfortably in third. When they hit the top of the stretch, jockey Cristian Velazquez slipped Emiterio through to take the lead on the inside and they continued on to win by a length for a payoff of $12.80, $4.20 and $4.40. Hidden Beach made a strong late run from way back under Eduardo Ortega Pavon and missed by a nose of making it a Treasure Beach exacta, paying $4.60 to show. Igual Estoy tired to be sixth.