Forty Fathoms simply awesome at Gulfstream closing

On the closing day of Gulfstream Park’s championship meeting, Forty Fathoms broke out on top under Nik Juarez, put up a fraction of :22.48 for the first quarter while opening up a three-length lead, and never looked back while scoring an eye-catching victory in just his second career start. The 3-year-old colt by Poseidon’s Warrior increased the margin to 6 1/2 lengths in the stretch before coasting home by nearly 13, clocked in 1:12.12 for the six furlongs. Forty Fathoms, bred by Mary Robinson, became the seventh winner for his sire this year, and the $17,000 winner’s check boosted his seasonal earnings to $372,777. Sometime this month, Poseidon’s Warrior will reach the $1 million mark in progeny earnings with his first crop; he currently stands at $971,243.