Quizler gets Paco, wins 2 in a row

For the first six races of Quizler’s career at Gulfstream, Edgard Zayas was aboard five times and Samy Camacho once – without a visit to the winner’s circle. Then trainer Kelly Breen claimed the 3-year-old colt for $35,000, put Paco Lopez up, and the son of Curlin’s Honor has won two in a row.

His latest came in a $38,000 starter optional claimer at a flat mile on the grass, same as in his previous score. Lopez had a stranglehold on Quizler in third place on the inside down the backside , swung him five wide turning into the stretch, and the colt bred by SCF Inc. drew off to win by nearly two lengths, clocked in 1:34.60. He paid $4, and the check for $22,800 jumped his earnings to $79,020 on a record of 2-3-1 in his eight races.