Neogem sparkles on Breeders’ Cup weekend at Gulfstream

Neolithic enjoyed a special Breeders’ Cup weekend, getting no less than three winners at Gulfstream Park, including a stakes-winner and a stakes-placed runner.

DANCING N DIXIE – The 2-year-old filly bred by former NFL player Freddy Hyatt captured the $90,000 Our Dear Peggy Stakes under Miguel Vasquez in just her fourth start. She had broken her maiden in her previous try just two weeks before by 3 3/4 lengths.

The $35,000 OBS June 2-year-old went up three wide on the backstretch to take on favored Bubbly Champagne for the lead, then out-gamed the 4/5 shot by half a length at the wire. Dancing N Dixie, trained by Mark Casse, raced a mile and 70 yards on the Tapeta track in 1:42.54 and paid $9.20. The winner’s check of $63,610 upped her total to $89,610.

NEOGEM – Miguel Vasquez was also aboard the 3-year-old filly who came from off the pace at a mile and a sixteenth on the Tapeta course to get her second victory. The filly bred by Just For Fun Stable won by 1 1/2 lengths in 1:45.65, and earned a check for $16,000, raising her bank account to $66,950.

BEDROCK BIRDIE – The 2-year-old filly bred by Joe and Helen Barbazon paid $4.20 and is $21,4000 richer after her second victory in a row. She completed five furlongs over the all-weather surface in :57.47 and won the $35,000 starter optional claimer by 2 1/4 lengths. Her earnings jumped to $41,400.

PREVENT – The 2-year-old colt bred by Katia Perez Ozuna finished second under Luca Panici in the $65,000 Armed Forces Stakes, 1 3/4 lengths behind the 4/5 favorite. With the $12,740 runner-up check, Prevent raised his earnings to $83,250 on a record of 1-3-0 in six starts.