Jockey Raddesh Roman offers Supernatural Energy a pat down as they enter the winners’ enclosure after profitable a Restricted Stakes contest over the straight on Saturday, March 1, 2025. (Photograph: Ruddy Allen)
Champion jockey Raddesh “Sneaky Fox” Roman is taking a cautious strategy, however after two dazzling wins in as many begins from American-bred Supernatural Energy, he’s satisfied that the three-year-old gray filly has the potential to be thought-about some of the gifted horses within the nation proper now.
Supernatural Energy made a powerful debut on December 21, 2024, profitable a 6-furlong (1,200m) occasion by 13 ½ lengths in a fast 1:11.3 (23.3 x 35.0 x 47.0 x 59.0).
She returned on Saturday, March 1, 2025, and simply defeated rivals over the straight course at 5 furlongs (1,000m) within the $1.19-million Restricted Stakes occasion for imported three-year-olds and upward (non-winners of three) and native-bred three-year-olds and four-year-olds (non-winners of 4).
The Philip Feanny trainee received by 6 ¾ lengths in a time of 58.1 (23.2 x 46.0).
Roman praised Supernatural Energy’s distinctive expertise, saying;
“On the beginning gates, one of many horses was giving a little bit of bother, which made my horse get fractious and miss the break. Nevertheless, I didn’t panic as a result of I knew she’s an exceptionally proficient filly who would simply make up the misplaced floor,” Roman informed the Jamaica Observer’s The Supreme Racing Information.
“Her efficiency and the ultimate time of 58.1 seconds on a standard canter didn’t shock me in any respect. As I’ve mentioned, she is without doubt one of the finest horses within the nation proper now, and at the moment’s consequence solely reaffirmed that conviction,” Roman added.
As Roman mentioned, Supernatural Energy didn’t get the perfect begin, trailing Miss MoneyPenny (Omar Walker)
, Warsaw (Shavon Townsend), and Unruly Mo (Dick Cardenas) within the early levels. Nevertheless, as the sector sorted itself out, Supernatural Energy regained her footing and quickly surged to the entrance, crossing the dummy rails with ease.
From there, it was a cushty cruise for Supernatural Energy, who accelerated and powered residence to win convincingly forward of Unruly Mo and Riches to Rags (Shane Richardson).
