Dream Run for Amira’s Prince’s 2nd winner

When Jackies Dream made her first start at Tampa Bay Downs on Jan. 1, the race was switched from the turf to the main track and the daughter of Amira’s Prince finished a distant second. However, it was a promising debut for the 3-year old filly because it was another 7 1/2 lengths back to the third horse.

Jackies Dream’s second race remained on the grass at Tampa yesterday and Tomas Mejia turned in a well-timed ride to get the filly up in time to become her sire’s second winner. Mejias had her back in the pack and on the rail down the backstretch, and when he swung her five wide on the turn she responded with a powerful run, nailing the 5/2 favorite in the shadow of the wire.

Jackies Dream paid $8 to her backers and earned a check for $7,860 plus a breeder’s award for Joe and Helen Barbazon.