Pleasant Acres stallions bag another exacta – at Tampa
One day after an all-Pleasant Acres exacta at Gulfstream Park featuring two fillies by Handsome Mike, Tampa Bay Downs got into the act yesterday with another 1-2 finish fashioned by Amira’s Prince and Handsome Mike.
The winner was Jackies Dream, the 3-year-old Amira’s Prince filly bred by Joe and Helen Barbazon who went off as the 2-1 favorite in the race at one mile and 40 yards. The runner-up was And I Know, a 3-year-old filly by Handsome Mike, who completed an exacta that paid $26.40.
Jackies Dream was off in mid-pack with Gary Wales, who began moving her up on the outside as the half was reached in :48.74. She powered into the lead on the turn and it was strictly no contest in the stretch as she scored by five widening lengths. She didn’t race at two, and Jackies Dream is 2-3-3 in nine 2020 starts. She collected $5,800 for the victory for owner/trainer Michael Dini.