Sunday, September 30 2012

Starter Series Wide-Open After Saturday’s Second Leg

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (September 30, 2012) – After two legs in which 12 different horses gained at least one single point, the Tropical Starter Series will head to its October 27 conclusion as a wide-open chase for the $5,000 bonus that awaits the trainer of the series winner.

In Saturday’s second-leg, a 7 ½-furlong heat on the turf, the Humberto Toledo-trained Nineinthenine was awarded the winner’s share of six points when rallying late to prevail by 1 ½ lengths under the patient handling of jockey Luis Saez.