Bootylicious (Reyan Lewis) simply wins the $1.25-million Ahwhofah Dash function race at Caymanas Park on Saturday, December 14, 2024. Karl Mclarty
THE Peter-John Parsard-conditioned Bootylicious is anticipated to make it three wins in a row when she takes on rivals within the $1.4-million Reggae Month Trophy, an Open Allowance contest for three-year-olds and upward over 5 furlongs (1,000m) on the straight course at Caymanas Park at present.
The five-year-old bay mare has been nothing wanting good, with 4 wins from eight begins final season whereas incomes $3,692,400 in stakes. Together with her front-running type completely suited to this distance Bootylicious is anticipated to go away her rivals within the mud.
Her final two wins have been significantly spectacular, together with a three-and-half-length victory over six furlongs (1,200m) in 1:12.4 on December 14, 2024. In her most up-to-date outing Bootylicious edged out Desert of Mabilu and Pack Performs within the Christopher Armond Dash over 5 and a half furlongs (1,100m), in a blistering 1:05.4. That efficiency was a testomony to her velocity, agility, and endurance, and cemented her standing as one of many prime sprinters within the nation.
Together with her velocity and agility Bootylicious is anticipated to make all of the working and coast to her third-consecutive win. Ismael Velasquez will as soon as once more accomplice with Bootylicious who seems to be in prime situation after a current gallop. On February 2 Bootylicious clocked 23.3 seconds for 2 furlongs, indicating that she is able to kick off her season in type.
With the Reggae Month Trophy up for grabs the competitors is anticipated to be fierce, nonetheless Bootylicious’s spectacular type and dominant sprinting capacity make her the clear favorite to take dwelling the highest prize.
The competition is positioned because the ninth occasion on the 10-race card with a put up time of 4:50 pm, with the primary race at 11:50 am.
Good Brew, skilled by Richard Azan, is anticipated to pose the best menace to the favoured Bootylicious. The six-year-old bay gelding has already made his seasonal debut, ending third over seven furlongs (1,400m) on January 1, behind Run Julie Run and Barnaby.
Since then Good Brew has been coaching impressively, indicating a powerful probability of delivering a top-notch efficiency. His current work has been noteworthy, clocking 5 furlongs in 1:01.2, with a scintillating 47.3 seconds for 4 furlongs (800m). Jockey Tevin Foster will accomplice Good Brew, and collectively they may goal to upset the dominant Bootylicious.
Press Convention, Blue Vinyl, and Atlantic Convoy are anticipated to play distinguished roles all through the race right here.
Ones to observe
Race
1) Taurus Boy/Yellowstone/KP Selection
Race 2) One other One/Alchemy of Souls/Papi Uso
Race 3) Blood Moon/First Grandson/Religion Downie
Race 4) Gelroy/Ruby’s Mild/Fortunate Papa
Race 5) Six Avenue/Zion’s Princess/Professional Johnny
Race 6) Uncle Harry/Mark My Id/Cosalivin
Race 7) Empressinthebreeze/Cash Should/Blinding Mild
Race 8) Don Pablo/Golden Loyalty/Skirizi
Race 9) Bootylicious/Good Brew/Atlantic Convoy
Race 10) Matuso/Restoration/Brompton Alex