Mr Money Bags may stretch out in next start
Mr Money Bags, who won the 10th stakes of his career in the $100,000 Spirit of Texas last weekend at Sam Houston Race Park, could stretch out around two turns for his next start, trainer Jaylan Clary said.
“We’re looking at a mile, possibly,” she said. “Nothing’s set in stone. We’re just kind of giving him a little down time. He’ll still be galloping. We just haven’t planned too far ahead.”
Clary said Mr Money Bags could possibly start in the Grade 3, $400,000 Steve Sexton Mile on May 30 at Lone Star Park. He will be based at the track following the close of Sam Houston. Earlier in his career, Mr Money Bags won the Zia Park Derby.
Mr Money Bags, who is nearing $700,000 in earnings, was a three-length winner of the Spirit of Texas, covering six furlongs in 1:10.18. He earned a Beyer Speed Figure of 90.
“He did really well,” Clary said. “I was super proud of him. His time was very good.”
Lone Star 2-year-old sale is Wednesday
Clary will put on her longtime consignor hat for the Texas 2-year-olds in training sale Wednesday at Lone Star Park. Clary Bloodstock is selling eight horses, including a half-sister to Mr Money Bags, by Too Much Bling.
“She could be her momma’s twin,” Clary said referring to their stakes-winning dam, Miss Photogenic.
Clary also will be selling 2-year-olds by Hit It a Bomb, Palace Malice, Gemologist, Tapizar, Sharp Azteca, Free Drop Billy, and Chitoz.
Later this month, Clary will be selling at an Ocala Breeders Sales auction, consigning 2-year-olds by Uncle Mo, Outwork, and Dialed In.
The Texas auction breeze show is set for Sunday at Lone Star. The original catalog featured 132 horses, and there have since been 10 supplemented to the sale, according to the Texas Thoroughbred Association.
◗ A general quarantine of Fonner Park’s stable area was lifted Friday, according to a press release from the Nebraska track. It had been imposed March 12 after two horses tested positive for equine herpesvirus. Fonner executive Chris Kotulak said the track is now taking nominations for the $75,000 Bosselman Gus Fonner Stakes on April 30.
◗ Ethereal Road put in a strong work for the Blue Grass at Keeneland, when he covered five furlongs in 59.60 seconds Thursday at Oaklawn. Clockers had his final quarter in 22 seconds on the track rated good. Ethereal Road was second last out in the Rebel.