Fourth winner for Curlin’s Honor

Despite a series of solid morning trials, even the sharpest handicappers allowed Carroll’s Honor to get away at odds of 12-1 in her career debut on opening day at Tampa Bay Downs, and the non-believers paid the price.

With in the saddle, the 2-year-old filly by freshman sire Curlin’s Honor broke like a shot from the No. 12 post in the $25,000 maiden claimer, stalked the pacesetter down the backstretch, surged to the lead at the top of the stretch and drew off with authority to score by 4 1/4 widening lengths. She was clocked in 1:05.04 for the 5 1/2 furlongs, paid a healthy $27, and earned a check for $12,670 for owner/breeder Donald Ming.

Carroll’s Honor became winner No. 4 in Curlin’s Honors first crop.