Latch the Hatch cruises in Gulfstream AOC

Latch the Hatch became the second runner by Curlin’s Honor to pass the $100,000 mark in earnings with a victory in a $43,000 allowance optional claimer at Gulfstream Park.

Edgard Zayas was aboard the 3-year-old gelding, a $22,000 OBS October yearling bred by John B. Penn. Zayas sent Latch the House out for a stalking position at the quarter, took over the lead with a three-wide move at the half, then annihilated the field in the stretch and won by 5 1/2 lengths with six furlongs in 1:10.81. The victory was worth $25,800 and raised Latch the Hatch’s total to $100,190 on a record of 2-2-1 in five starts. He paid $3.60 and received a 90 Equibase ‘E’ speed figure, best of his seven races.