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Pacific Gale Ends 17-Race Winless Streak In Inside Information

Tobey Morton's Pacific Gale, winless in 17 consecutive starts dating back more than two years, swept to the lead in mid-stretch and pulled clear to spring a 16-1 upset of Saturday's $200,000 Inside Information (G2) at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Fla.

The 42^nd running of the Inside Information for fillies and mares 4 and older was among seven graded-stakes worth $4.725 million on a blockbuster 12-race Pegasus World Cup Invitational Series program featuring the $3-million Pegasus World Cup (G1) at 1 1/8 miles on dirt and $1-million Pegasus World Cup Turf (G1) at 1 3/16 miles on the grass.

Ridden by Hall of Famer John Velazquez for trainer John Kimmel, Pacific Gale ($34.20) sprinted seven furlongs in 1:22.60 over a fast main track to earn her second career stakes victory, first in graded company, and first of any kind since an Oct. 4, 2018 optional claiming allowance triumph at Belmont Park.

Velazquez settled Pacific Gale in fifth between Bronx Beauty along the rail and Sound Machine to her outside as 2-1 favorite Cinnabunny and Thissmytime dueled through a quarter-mile in 22.45 seconds and a half in 45.13. Room opened for Pacific Gale to get through leaving the far turn and the 6-year-old Flat Out mare accelerated past her rivals to win by 2 ¾ lengths.

Thissmytime dug in to finish second, a length ahead of late-running Piedi Bianchi. It was another length back to Cinnabunny in fourth, followed by Dream Marie, Bronx Beauty, Sally's Curlin and Sound Machine.

$200,000 Inside Information (G2) Quotes

Trainer John Kimmel, (Pacific Gale): “It's a really emotional time, actually. Mr. Morton, he's my primary owner, he passed away last month and they just loved this filly. Tobey has now taken over. We've kind of talked about this filly. She was kind of earmarked to go to Not This Time, and I told her this filly is training better than I've ever seen her train up at Palm Meadows. She's dappled out and she's just come to herself and I was just very optimistic about her today. Even though she's oh-fer the last two years, just to see her fire like you've never seen her fire was just a tremendous accomplishment for a filly that's been a bridesmaid against some top quality horses. To see her get her due diligence here today is just really, really special.”

“I'm sure he's looking down and I hope he had a big bet. He loved to bet on his horses and it's a very generous price she has on the board. My congratulations to Tobey. I know it's a difficult time but hopefully this filly can put a smile on her face.”

Jockey John Velazquez (Pacific Gale): “Finally! I always try to keep her covered up and make one run with her. Today was the day. I kept her covered up and when we passed the quarter pole and got to the three-sixteenths pole I got out and she responded right away. It set up the way we wanted to.”

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Always Shopping Prompt Favorite In La Prevoyante

Even-money favorite Always Shopping made it look easy, winning the La Prevoyante (G3) by three lengths Saturday at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Fla.

The 51st running of the La Prevoyante for fillies and mare at 1 ½ miles on turf was the third of seven stakes on Saturday's program that was headlined by the $3-million Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1) and the $1-million Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational (G1).

Always Shopping, Repole Stable's 5-year-old homebred daughter out of Stopchargingmaria, the 2015 Breeders' Cup Distaff winner, picked up her third stakes victory in four starts since trainer Todd Pletcher added blinkers and moved her to the turf. She came to the La Prevoyante from a three-length victory in the Via Borghese Stakes on December 19 at Gulfstream Park.

Longshots Aunt Hattie and Court Return set the early pace, carrying the field of 12 through an opening half-mile in :47.63. Always Shopping was never far away under jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. and had no trouble getting to the lead when asked by Ortiz. She completed the race in 2:25.38 and paid $4.00 to win.

Delta's Kingdom was second and Iron of Reality ended up third.

$125,000 La Prevoyante (G3) Quotes

Winning owner Mike Repole (Always Shopping): “Blinkers. Back to turf. Todd does an amazing job. I kind of like to bust his chops once in a while and ask him why it took so long to put blinkers. She's figured it out and Irad has done an amazing job with her, too.”

Winning jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. (Always Shopping): ““I got a perfect trip. I can't complain. The filly put me in a good position. I tried to settle down and she settled down and she came back to me, and whenever I asked her she responded very well.”

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Zofelle Shows Strong Stretch Punch In Winning Marshua’s River Off Layoff

Returning from a seven-month layoff, the Heider Family Stables' Zofelle cruised up into contention on the second turn and rolled to a two-length victory Saturday in the Marshua's River (G3) at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Fla.

The Marshua's River, run at a mile for the first time since 2004, is for fillies and mares 4-year-olds on the turf. It was the third of seven stakes on Saturday's program that was headlined by the $3-million Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1) and the $1-million Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational (G1).

Zofelle, a 5-year-old Irish-bred daughter of Zoffany, won her first three starts in 2019 after being imported from Europe. She placed in two stakes in 2020 but was given a break by trainer Brendan Walsh after finishing fifth in the Just A Game (G1) on June 27 at Belmont Park.

Sent off as the 5-2 favorite in the field of 10, Zofelle and jockey Tyler Gaffalione took up a position near the rail a half-dozen lengths behind Our Bay B Ruth, who led the way through opening fractions of 23.18 and 46.12 seconds. Sweet Bye and Bye and Vigilantes Way quickened from their stalking positions to overtake Our Bay B Ruth in the second turn, but Zofelle was making her rally, too, and, swept to the lead inside the eighth pole. She completed the mile in 1:38.11 and paid $7.60 for her first graded-stakes victory.

Sweet Bye and Bye held for second and Belle Laura was up for third.

$125,000 Marshua's River (G3) Quotes

Winning trainer Brendan Walsh (Zofelle): “She had a very good year last year. We gave her a break. She came back from the break and she had been working really, really good. Came to hand really fast, had been working well for this, so it was nice to see her do what she did there.”

“It seems like it has been tough to close on the outer course today, so we didn't want to be too far away. She traveled around there really nice and when he asked her she picked up instantly. We can't ask for more than that.”

Winning jockey Tyler Gaffalione (Zofelle): “I rode her in her first start in America and she settled real well that day and gave a really serious run down the stretch. I was trying to do the same thing. Coming off the layoff, I didn't want to rush her. I just let her settle and she picked up her feet as she went and she finished up nicely.”

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Mr. Buff Wins His Third Consecutive Jazil Stakes In A Laugher

Chester and Mary Broman homebred Mr. Buff improved to 3-for-3 all-time in the $100,000 Jazil, defending his crown by drawing away to an impressive seven-length victory in Saturday's 1 1/8-mile contest for 4-year-olds and up at Aqueduct Racetrack in Ozone Park, N.Y.

The veteran Mr. Buff ended his 2020 campaign with a strong stakes showing, running second in the Alex M. Robb against fellow New York breds on December 12. Returning to open company for his 7-year-old bow, the Friend Or Foe gelding broke well from post 4 under Aqueduct meet-leading rider Kendrick Carmouche, pressuring pacesetter Musical Heart through the opening quarter-mile in 23.96 seconds and the half in 48.95 on the fast main track.

Mr. Buff took command out of the turn and Carmouche sustained the push through the stretch, outkicking a rallying Tenderfoot to complete the course in 1:53.47 and match his margin-of-victory to his age for trainer John Kimmel.

“That was perfect. I told Kendrick that he doesn't have to be on the lead,” Kimmel said. “The race was perfect. He looked terrific. He just looks good and is just an amazing animal.”

Competing without Lasix, Mr. Buff still showed the form that saw him close 2020 with three consecutive efforts that garnered Beyer Speed Figures of 90 or better.

Mr. Buff improved to 16-8-4 in 43 career starts. He has never won the Jazil by less than five lengths, with his combined margin for the three-peat 17 ¼ lengths. He has won at least one race every year since 2016.

“I think he's the winningest horse I've ever had,” Kimmel said. “He's settled more and more. He's just a very good and sound horse. He's stayed very healthy all through the years. That's the key with these horses; to keep them sound and healthy.”

Off as the 2-1 second choice, Mr. Buff returned $6.10 on a $2 win wager. The millionaire improved his career earnings to $1,295,786.

“He broke really good,” Carmouche said. “Mr. Kimmel said to do what I think is best in the race. If they don't break, go. If they want to go, you can sit. I just sat on him all the way around there. He does it all on his own. You just have to stay out of his way and let him get into his stride.”

Tenderfoot, a 4-year-old making his stakes debut in his eighth career start, held off Musical Heart by 1 3/4 lengths for second for trainer Charlton Baker.

“He's improved a lot,” said Tenderfoot jockey Eric Cancel. “Today, he was facing a much tougher field and he came with his A game. He tried hard against Mr. Buff. He is a really, really good horse and he still gave his run. He ran a huge race and I think he'll definitely keep on improving.

“Charlie [Baker] always gave me the confidence just to try to do everything right with him and take my time,” he added. “I gave him his time and was patient with him. Once I felt he was ready to go, he went for it.”

Backsideofthemoon, who broke slowly as the 9-5 favorite, and Fame to Famous completed the order of finish.

Live racing resumes Sunday at Aqueduct with a nine-race card, highlighted by the $100,000 Busanda for sophomore fillies going 1 1/8 miles in Race 8. First post is 12:20 p.m. Eastern.

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