Premier Star back off impressive maiden win

HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. – The promising 3-year-old prospect Premier Star will be the focus of attention in Wednesday’s seventh race, the first of two $51,000 optional-claiming races on the card. Premier Star rallied to a 1 3/4-length victory over the highly regarded Caracaro to win his debut here five weeks ago. Caracaro flattered the effort by coming back to win his maiden in dominant fashion Saturday, earning a 92 Beyer Speed Figure.

Premier Star is one of two horses trainer Jorge Navarro will send out in the race, along with the uncoupled Calibrator. The co-feature also is the third leg in a Rainbow 6 sequence that begins with a carryover of $2.37 million.

◗ Miguel Vasquez returns to the saddle Wednesday following a near three-month absence. Vasquez suffered a hairline fracture of a vertebra in his back when his mount flipped at the starting gate before a race during the Gulfstream Park West meet.