Ella’s Island breaks her maiden at Tampa; winner No. 20 for Treasure Beach

Red-hot Treasure Beach struck again at Tampa Bay Downs yesterday when the wonderfully-named Ella’s Island broke her maiden in her third start for owner/breeder Debora C. Morgan.

The 3-year-old filly, who didn’t race at two, was ridden by Harry Hernandez in the one-mile race on the turf and he gunned her right to the lead out of the gate. Ella’s Island was in front by two lengths the entire length of the backstretch and on the turn, despite posting sizzling fractions of :22.84, :46.41 and 1:10.45. In the stretch, she turned away the lone late challenge, and went on to win by one length in 1:36.22.

Ella’s Island became Treasure Beach’s 20th winner of 2020 and her check of $6,670 increased her sire’s progeny earnings to $552,958, putting more distance between him and the four stallions chasing him for ninth place on Florida’s sire list.