Fernando De La Cruz notched his first win as a trainer Monday at Gulfstream Park when he saddled Smart Lisa (Audible) for a 2 3/4-length victory in the day's second race, a mile $17,500 maiden claiming race for fillies and mares on turf.
De La Cruz, who galloped and worked as an assistant for veteran South Florida trainer Steve Dwoskin, made it to the Gulfstream winner's circle with his ninth starter.
“I'm very happy. My friend, Steve Dwoskin, trusted me and partnered with me and gave me this filly,” said De La Cruz, who has also ponied horses at Gulfstream. “I worked hard with the filly and you see what happened today.”
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