|
|
Too Much Bling too much for rivals Stonerside Stables and Blazing Meadow's Farm's TOO MUCH BLING (Rubiano) relished the slop at Aqueduct on Saturday as the even-money favorite went on to capture the $147,000 Bay Shore S. (G3) by nine widening lengths. Set to rate early by jockey Garrett Gomez in a short field of five, the gray colt trailed in third through :22 2/5 behind One Way Flight (Precise End) before taking command prior to the half-mile point in :45. Once finding fresh air in front, the Bob Baffert trainee proved much the best as he cruised home easily, completing seven furlongs in 1:22 2/5. "I actually thought at the half-mile pole that he was getting a little eager," Gomez said. "When I turned for home, I smooched to him and sent him on his way. He's got a mind of his own. He's got phenomenal speed. If he can keep that bottled up and enjoy himself, he's 10 times better." Too Much Bling returned $4.20, $2.50 and $2.10 for the victory while Songster (Songandaprayer) rallied for the place at 3-2, giving back $2.70 and $2.10, holding off One Way Flight (Precise End) by three parts of a length. Show paid $2.80 at nearly 8-1 and the exotics returned $9.10 (exacta) and $19.60 for the 5-3-2 trifecta. Devil's Concierge (Wild Rush) and Trailing Twelve (Five Star Day) rounded out the order of finish. "We're just glad he's a fast son of a gun," Baffert said. "We'll keep him at one-turn races for now." Bred in Ohio by Destiny Farm, Too Much Bling is out of the stakes-winning Rose Colored Lady (Formal Dinner), who has also produced multiple stakes winners Barnsy (Langfuhr) and Ready for Roses (More than Ready) as well as an unraced two-year-old filly named Littlebitabling (Carson City) and an unnamed yearling filly by Langfuhr. A winner of his last two, Too Much Bling now holds a record of 8-4-0-2 with $282,674 in earnings. Among his other wins are scores in the San Vicente S. (G2) and San Miguel S. He also placed third in last year's Hopeful S. (G1).
 Send this article to a friend
|
|
