Champion Bubbler, with Tajay Suckoo atop, wins the $1.25-million Mabrouk Dash Trophy function at Caymanas Park on Saturday, March 1, 2025. (Joseph Wellington)
March 2, 2025
TRAINER Steven Todd stole the present at Caymanas Park on Saturday’s nine-race card, saddling his three hundredth profession winner within the course of. This milestone achievement got here within the opening occasion, courtesy of five-year-old Clowning Round who was expertly ridden by former champion jockey Dane Dawkins.
Clowning Round’s thrilling victory was recorded in a Restricted Allowance V contest for native-bred five-year-olds and upward (non-winners of two) and imported five-year-olds and upward (maidens) over seven furlongs (1,400m). In a heart-stopping end, Clowning Round rallied from behind to edge out Xylophonic Metal (Jerome Innis) and Blitz Strike (Reyan Lewis) by a mere nostril, stopping the clock at 1:31.1 (24.1 x 48.4 x 1:16.2).
Todd’s achievement overshadowed a powerful three-win haul by champion jockey Raddesh Roman on the day.
Roman’s winners have been Supernatural Energy within the third race for coach Philip Feanny; Sir John within the fourth race for coach Delroy Knowledge; and Generational for coach Adrian Prince within the seventh race.
Coach Anthony Nunes and jockey Tevin Foster teamed up for 2 winners in Irish Want (sixth race) and Immeasurable Pleasure (eighth race), respectively.
The $1.25-million Mabrouk Dash Trophy function race was gained by the Spencer Chung-trained Champion Bubbler (Tajay Suckoo). Champion Bubbler gained the Restricted In a single day Allowance contest for three-year-olds and upward, over 5 furlongs (1,000m) straight, by two and three quarter lengths in 1:00.0. Cookie Day N Night time (Dane Dawkins) completed second and Commander Z completed third.
Racing continues on Wednesday.
