Three in a row for Nymue’s Treasure at Belterra

Since shipping to Belterra Park for her first try over the track on May 11, Nymue’s Treasure has become a noticeably different horse. In the short span of 44 days, the 4-year-old daughter of Treasure Beach has run up a record of 3-1-1 in five starts.

Her latest score came yesterday in a starter allowance at one mile and 70 yards and made it three straight for the filly bred by Ed Seltzer, Beverly Anderson and Joe and Helen Barbazon. With Sonny Leon aboard again, Nymue’s Treasure sat third down the backstretch, moved three wide on the turn, and took the lead heading into the lane. Midway down the stretch, she gave it up to My Dark Secret and appeared to be destined for second. But Leon never gave up on her and the filly responded gamely to re-take the lead, going on to win by one-half length.

Nymue’s Treasure paid a generous $8.40 and earned a check for $8,340. As a 4-year-old, she hasn’t finished worse than fourth, posting a record of 3-3-2-1 in nine starts.

Treasure Beach’s runners have continued to excel recently south of the border – in three countries. Capo Beach, a 2-year-old colt, finished third in the Manuel Anasagasti Stakes at San Isidro in Argentina; Indian Maharaja, a 3-year-old colt, won an allowance race at Hipodromo De Monterrico in Peru, and Idola Portena, a 3-year-old filly, won an allowance race at Maronas in Uruguay.