The Biggest One puts Gone Astray within hailing distance of $15 million

Gone Astray’s run toward $15 million in career progeny earnings is close to fulfillment after the dominating victory of The Biggest One in the third race at Parx yesterday.

The 4-year-old filly bred by Inversiones Fl won her second straight in the space of 14 days with Ruben Silvera in the irons, the first on Dec. 7 coming by 4 3/4 lengths, and yesterday’s by three. She raised her record to 4-4-3 in 24 starts and the check for $13,200 increased her total to $90,960. This year alone, she’s 3-2-3 in 14 tries with earnings of $57,620, and Gone Astray stands at $14,979,892; he could reach the $15 million milestone in the next couple of days.

In yesterday’s race at six furlongs, The Biggest One was off in the two path, head-and-head for the lead in a :22.86 quarter. She then shook loose on the turn and drew off in mid-track down the stretch, winning in 1:14.77 without a challenge and paying $7.40.