Another good day on two continents for Treasure Beach
Treasure Beach’s mutuel followers received a mid-week present on two continents yesterday. One of the stallion’s runners competed and won at Tampa Bay Downs, and three competed at San Isidro in Argentina with two winning, including one of the blockbuster variety.
At Tampa, the 3-year-old filly Sugar Fix broke her maiden in her fifth start with Jesus Castanon riding in the one-mile test over the turf course. Sugar Fix broke on top from the No. 2 post, and Castanon eased her back to third on the rail where she remained until the top of the stretch. When he let her roll, the filly split horses and drew off without the need of urging, scoring by 4 1/4 lengths. She earned $9,020 for owner/breeder Ballybrit Stable.
The fourth race at San Isidro, simulcast to Gulfstream Park, was at a flat mile for 5-year-old maiden colts and geldings. Tothemoonandback, with Luis Vai aboard, stalked Rock In Action on the rail until the turn, then ran down the pacesetter in a long stretch battle to win by two lengths. They were co-favored at 5/2 and Tothemoonandback paid $7.60.
Eight races later, Logging On, 50-1 in the morning line and 29-1 at post time, went wire-to-wire under Carlos Benitez to score by one length, getting six furlongs in 1:10.96. The 5-year-old son of Treasure Beach lit up the tote board, checking in at $60.20, $21.60 and $9.60.