Trio of jockeys on a roll

HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. – Jockeys Luis Saez, Tyler Gaffalione, and Julien Leparoux have all been red-hot of late.

Saez rode four winners on Friday and came back with a double Sunday with Ever Arch and Still Krz. Gaffalione, who posted a four-bagger of his own last Wednesday, made back-to-back visits to the winner’s circle Sunday with Bridle Fashion ($30.20) and Cape Caroline ($13.40). Leparoux won five races from Friday through Sunday, including Saturday’s Tropical Park Derby aboard Solemn Tribute.

Defending champion Javier Castellano, who won both ends of Sunday’s late daily double, continues to hold a comfortable lead atop the jockey standings, followed by Saez, Gaffalione, John Velazquez, and Corey Lanerie.

◗ The Rainbow 6 was hit for the second time in three days on Sunday for a payoff of $42,141. The winning ticket, which cost $128, was purchased by an Xpressbet customer. The wager had produced a $129,904 payoff on Friday.