Victor Barboza Jr.

Tiz the Law's Cloe Debuts a Winner at Gulfstream

7th-Gulfstream, $75,000, Msw, 1-8, 3yo, f, 5 1/2f (AWT), 1:03.62, ft, 5 3/4 lengths. CLOE (f, 3, Tiz the Law--Nuhood, by Smart Strike), given a 4-1 chance in this debut, broke running and was soon headed by the rail-running Armande (Candy Ride {Arg}) through an opening quarter in :22.86. Head and head with that rival approaching the home turn, Cloe inched clear straightening for home and exploded late to win by an easy 5 3/4-length margin over firster My Anticipation (Maclean's Music). Favored Mischief in Motion (Into Mischief) never got...

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Classic Contenders 'Grand Mo', Fiona's Magic Work at Gulfstream

Granpollo Stable's Grand Mo the First (Uncle Mo), aiming for the May 4 GI Kentucky Derby, breezed six furlongs at Gulfstream Tuesday while GI Kentucky Oaks aspirant, Stonehedge LLC's Fiona's Magic (St. Patrick's Day), also continued preparations in south Florida. The Victor Barboza Jr.-trained colt, who finished a distant third behind early Derby favorite Fierceness (City of Light) in the Mar. 30 GI Curlin Florida Derby at Gulfstream, was timed in 1:16.48 under jockey Emisael Jaramillo before galloping out a mile. "The six-furlong workout this morning, I really liked it,"...

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