Bullsbay takes shortest route, triumphs in Alysheba

Bullsbay proved best in the Alysheba (EquiSport Photos)

Under a ground-saving ride by Jeremy Rose, Mitchell Ranch et al’s BULLSBAY (Tiznow)
shot through an opening along the rail at the top of the stretch and wore down a
determined Cool Coal Man (Mineshaft) in the final furlong to take the $170,400
Alysheba
S. (G3) by three parts of a length. The 3-1 second choice in the field of
nine, Bullsbay returned $8.40, $4.60 and $3.60 while keying the $47.80 exacta,
$578.20 trifecta and $4,791.20 superfecta (5-4-6-10).

Bullsbay tracked in fifth during the early stages as Informed (Tiznow) led by
a length through a quarter in :24 2/5 and a half-mile in :48 3/5. Cool Coal Man,
who rated in second behind the leader, made his move around the far turn and was
up a head through six furlongs in 1:13 2/5. Opening up a length in the stretch,
Cool Coal Man was under a serious drive through the long stretch but could not
withstand the winner’s bid. The final time for 1 1/16 miles over the fast track
was 1:44 1/5.

Cool Coal Man, the 5-1 fourth choice, was a length clear in second under the
wire and returned $5.60 and $4.40. Star Guitar (Quiet American), a 23-1
outsider, was in third position virtually throughout the race and paid $7.80 to
show. Informed tired to fourth and was followed by Mambo in Seattle (Kingmambo),
5-2 favorite Macho Again (Macho Uno), Dr. Pleasure (Thunder Gulch), Prom Shoes
(Include) and Shift in Power (Monarchos). Ready Set (Touch Gold) was scratched.