Arindel's homebred Key Biscayne sprung a 36-1 victory in the $200,500 Robert G. Dick Memorial (G3) Saturday at Delaware Park.
With Daniel Centeno aboard, the 5-year-old daughter of Brethren returned $74.20 as the second longest shot in the field of nine after notching a 1 ¼ length triumph Daniel Centeno aboard.
Sister Otoole, with Kendrick Carmouche, finished second 1¾ lengths in front of Gladys, with Jaime Rodriguez, in third.
With Key Biscayne positioned in fifth , Gladys set the early pace of 1:18.25 for six furlongs and 1:44.79 for the mile in the 1 3/8 mile turf contest. Key Biscayne willingly responded when called upon, bid between rivals at the top of the stretch, and drew clear.
“The plan was to try and stay close,” Centeno said. “She broke really good and she saved a lot of ground. She got a perfect trip. At the half-mile I asked her and I knew I had a lot of horse. I took a look and I did not see anybody coming and that was when I thought we had a pretty good chance. When we turned for home and took the lead, she just opened up.”
Key Biscayne entered the Victory Ride off a 1 1/8-mile allowance optional claiming victory going gate to wire June 12 on Gulfstream Park's all-weather track. She finished Saturday's trip in 2:25.59 over a soft turf course, earning her first graded stakes triumph.
The Florida-bred conditioned by Juan Alvarado, raised her career record to six wins from 23 starts and boosted her lifetime earnings to $435,758. She earned her first black type in the 2021 Monroe Stakes at Gulfstream and earlier this year was third there in the Sunshine Filly & Mare Turf Stakes.
Key Biscayne, who returned $74.20, was bred in Florida. She was produced by the Lemon Drop Kid mare Boa Twelve.
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