Treasure Beach, Handsome Mike still going strong at year’s end

As the days dwindle down to a precious few, Treasure Beach and Handsome Mike each picked up another winner last evening, with Treasured Info getting her first victory of 2019 at Charles Town and Sky Mike becoming Handsome Mike’s second 2-year-old winner at Turfway Park.

Treasured Info’s second career victory fell in the ‘no-contest’ category. The 3-year-old filly bred by Patricia Generazio tracked the pace for a quarter in the 6 1/2-furlong race, then shot up to take the lead at the half and opened up daylight all the way to the wire, winning by 6 1/4 widening lengths. She became Treasure Beach’s 50th winner this year, collected a check for $6,300 and raised her sire’s career earnings to $3,952,689.

Sky Mike’s score was very similar to that of Treasured Info. Also racing 6 1/2 furlongs, he broke well from the No. 12 post and settled in second, moved to the lead at the half, then continued on to win by 2 1/2 lengths. He earned a check for $6,000 and increased Handsome Mike’s second-crop earnings to $1,043,976.