Big Cyn and Jackie Davis make a good team

After Big Cyn finished off the board in five straight races in 2021, trainer Karl Grusmark shelved the New York-bred daughter of Handsome Mike for six months. The 4-year-old filly returned on April 26 and finished third at Finger Lakes under Jackie Davis after turning in some good morning trials over the Belmont Park training track.

That prep was all Davis needed to get acquainted with Big Cyn, and she guided the filly to her fifth career victory yesterday at the upper New York State track. Leaving from the No. 3 post, Big Cyn went out for the lead, but was restrained back to third on the rail down the backstretch. On the final turn, Davis swung her filly out to the six path looking for racing room but the filly appeared to be beaten in mid-stretch. Then she switched into another gear coming to the sixteenth pole and coasted by the leaders to score by 4 1/4 lengths in 1:46.77 for the mile and 70-yard trip.

The filly bred by Patricia Generazio collected $11,640 for the victory, raising her total to $85,392 and her record to 5-0-4 in 21 starts. She paid $7.40 and became Handsome Mike’s 11th winner of 2022.