De Regreso notches second straight stakes victory in Martha Washington
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De Regreso won her second consecutive stakes race at Gulfstream Park on Saturday, when she pushed the pace and went on to a 2 3/4-length victory over Majestic Venezuela in the $95,000 Martha Washington. It was another neck back in third to Mojave Desert.
The Martha Washington was for 3-year-old fillies at 1 1/16 miles and it was moved from turf to Tapeta on a wet afternoon. Racing resumes Sunday with a $415,048 carryover in the Rainbow 6 jackpot pool. Tickets with 6 of 6 paid $11,005. The 20-cent bet will run on races 6-11 on Sunday.
De Regreso ($3.80) came into Martha Washington off a win on turf in the Honey Ryder. She was prominent on Saturday, pushing pacesetter Mojave Desert before taking the lead in the stretch. There were no fractions or final time posted, and they were not available, according to a chart released by Equibase.
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Leonel Reyes was aboard De Regreso for trainer Antonio Sano. The daughter of Audible races for Magic Stables and Cairoli Racing Stables.
The Martha Washington shared a card with the Not Surprising for 3-year-olds at 1 1/16 miles. In a Jam tracked the pace and went on to a 1 1/4-length win over Dancing Groom in the $95,000 Not Surprising, which also was moved from turf to Tapeta. It was another neck back in third to Oishi.
In a Jam ($4.60) sat in second, tracking Prevent through an opening quarter in 24.68 seconds and a half-mile in 48.78. The eventual winner pulled even with the leader through six furlongs in 1:11.93, took over into the stretch, and went on to cover the 1 1/16 miles for 3-year-olds in 1:42.33.
Emisael Jaramillo was aboard for trainer Mark Casse.
In a Jam is a son of Preservationist who races for Gary Barber. He has now won 3 of 12 starts for earnings of $202,941. In a Jam is a half-brother to Grade 2 winner Taxed.
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