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Idiot Proof sets track record in Jersey Shore Pam and Martin Wygod's homebred IDIOT PROOF (Benchmark) prompted the early pace, took the lead around the turn, then steamed home to win Wednesday's $150,000 Jersey Shore Breeders' Cup S. (G3) by 7 1/4 lengths at Monmouth Park. In the process, the three-year-old colt shattered the track record, running six furlongs on a fast track in 1:07 2/5 off opening fractions of :21 2/5, :43 1/5 and :55. Idiot Proof earned his first black-type victory for trainer Cliff Sise Jr. and jockey Rajiv Maragh, and paid $10.60, $4.60 and $2.80 as the 4-1 third choice. Spin Master (Distorted Humor) finished determinedly for second, 1 3/4 lengths in front of Principle Secret (Sea of Secrets), and returned $3.20 and $2.80. Principle Secret, the slight 3-2 favorite, raced in a pocket along the inside and closed well for third, paying $2.60. The exacta returned $33.40 and the trifecta was worth $63. Southwestern Heat (Gone West), the early pacesetter, held on for fourth and completed the $498 superfecta (5-7-1-4). Sir Five Star (Five Star Day) and Cherokee Country (Yonaguska) finished in a dead-heat for fifth. West Coast Flier (West Acre) was last under the line. Making just his second career start in his seasonal debut, Idiot Proof finished a close runner-up in the Sunshine Millions Dash S. at Gulfstream Park. The bay colt has earned $237,272 from a record of 6-4-2-1. The California-bred Idiot Proof is the first registered foal out of the winning Bertrando mare Perfectly Pretty. He has a two-year-old full brother, High Intellect, and two younger full sisters.
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