Coop tried harder for Reyes; nails down 6th victory

After his last victory 13 months ago at Gulfstream Park, Coop Tries Harder was unable to repeat in eight tries at four tracks, until Leonel Reyes found the right mojo again at Gulfstream yesterday.

Summoning up a performance by the 8-year-old gelding that resulted in an eye-catching 97 Equibase ‘E” speed figure, Reyes guided the son of Gone Astray from behind to a two-length score in an excellent clocking of 1:03.61 for 5 1/2 furlongs.

Coop Tries Harder earned a check for $14,800, raising his total to $235,792 on a record of 6-8-8 in 43 starts. The gelding bred by Dr. Thomas Brokken is Gone Astray’s 10th winner this year; he paid $23.40.