Bucchero Colt bids Adios on Tampa Bay Downs turf

As his freshman season nears a close, Bucchero continues to impress; he added winner No. 10 yesterday at Tampa Bay Downs, and his top earner edged closer to $100,000 at Fair Grounds.

Adios Buccaneer: The sharp handicappers who have been feasting on Bucchero’s early prowess made another score at Tampa when the 2-year-old colt bred by Curtis Mikkelsen and Patricia Horth won in his debut and paid a generous $30.40. Skyler Spanabel settled Adios Buccaneer in fourth along the inside in the race at 1 1/16 miles on the grass, swung him out for the stretch drive and he proved best late, winning by 2 1/4 lengths in 1:44.32. He earned $11,250.

Aside from his 10 winners among 26 starters, Bucchero also has eight others who have finished second or third.

Toddchero: The colt bred by GDS Stable finished third in a $51,000 allowance optional claimer at Fair Grounds and collected $5,610, raising his leading total among his sire’s runners to $85,600.