Pleasant Acres hogs close of Gulfstream’s program

The back end of Gulfstream Park’s Sunday program proved to be a bonanza for one Pleasant Acres stallion and a long-time Pleasant Acres client.

The seventh and ninth races were won by a filly and gelding by Handsome Mike, who added $49,600 to his progeny earnings, Just For Fun Stable earned a winner’s check and two breeders’ awards, and a track record was set.

Race 7 – Sophia’s Storm, who finished fourth in her career debut at odds of 53-1 on March 18, came back to break her maiden in a $39,000 optional claimer under Leonel Reyes in her second try. Owned and bred by Just For Fun Stable, the 3-year-old filly won by three-quarters of a length with six furlongs in 1:12.64, paid $16.20, and earned a check for $23,800.

Race 9 – Handsome Prince, also bred by Just For Fun, boosted his record to 4-4-7 in 29 starts with a one-length victory in a $43,000 allowance race, setting a track record of 1:05.05 for ‘about’ 5 1/2 furlongs over the new Tapeta surface. The 5-year-old gelding paid $20.60 and collected $25,800, increasing his total to $120,880. He earned an Equibase ‘E’ speed figure of 98.