Frey returns to guide Tigerbeach to sharp score

Winning his first race since an injury sidelined him last July, and overcoming a bumping incident in the stretch, Kyle Frey guided Tigerbeach to his first victory this year, and fourth of his career, in a turf sprint at Golden Gate Fields.

On his second day back, Frey had the 4-year-old Treasure Beach gelding hugging the hedge on the turn, and when the rail opened at the top of the stretch, Tigerbeach shot through to take the lead. He won by 1 1/2 lengths despite incurring a bad bump mid-way down the stretch.

John Pereira is the breeder of Tigerbeach, whose clocking of :56.32 is just one second off the five-furlong course record. The $10,800 winner’s check raised his earnings to $119,937 on a record of 4-8-3 in 22 starts.

In Argentina, Treasure Beach added two more winners, the 3-year-old filly Coolest Girl breaking her maiden at Hipodromo Argentino De Palermo on Friday and the 3-year-old colt Branded winning at La Plata on Thursday.