Here Comes Jackie lives up to her name – again

Handsome Mike will pass the $500,000 mark in 2021 progeny earnings today after his leading money-winner, Here Comes Jackie, scored her sixth career victory in Belmont Park’s second race yesterday.

The 5-year-old mare bred by Joe and Helen Barbazon collected a check for $33,000 after winning the $32,000 claiming race on the turf by 1 1/4 lengths under Joel Rosario, arguably the best rider in North America. Here Comes Jackie’s bank account swelled to $274,285 on a record of 6-7-3 in 38 starts.

It proved to be a sweet monetary return for Zilla Racing Stables, Acqua Nova Stable and PlayingTheField Racing, who had claimed Here Comes Jackie for $25,000 out of her last race at Belmont on May 20.

Rosario settled Here Comes Jackie into fifth place on the inside early in the 7-furlong race, and they remained there until well into the turn. Then he swung her out to mid-track and ran down the leaders in the final eighth, clocked in an excellent 1:21.67.

Handsome Mike’s earnings reached $499,236 and he’ll pass the half-million mark today if either of his two runners – My Little Rosy at Evangeline Downs, or Running for Riz at Gulfstream Park – finish on the board.