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Swap Fliparoo earned her first win here since taking the Test
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Hobeau Farm's homebred SWAP FLIPAROO (Exchange Rate) took over in early
stretch and cruised clear to a 6 1/4-length tally in the $140,000
Sabin H. (G3)
at Gulfstream Park on Saturday. Settling in midpack early under Javier Castellano,
the four-year-old miss reached the lead while hitting the seven-furlong mark in
1:24 2/5, and lengthened her stride late in a supreme performance. The Allen Jerkens trainee completed the one-mile event in 1:37 3/5 and rewarded backers
with payoffs of $7.40, $4.20 and $3.20 as the 5-2 second choice.
Getcozywithkaylee (Zafarrancho [Arg]) was prominent from the outset but had
no chance with the winner late. The runner-up was worth $7.20 and $5.20 and
completed the $23.40 exacta ($1) at nearly 8-1. Classy Charm (Silver Charm)
rated in last early and closed well to garner show honors another head back. The
12-1 shot was good for $5 while finishing off the $169 trifecta ($1). Sugar
Swirl (Touch Gold) took a brief lead at the six-furlong mark but tired shortly
after, ultimately sitting on the bottom of the $847 superfecta ($1) (3-7-8-5) as
the 6-1 third pick. Even-money choice Oonagh Maccool (Ire) (Giant's Causeway),
who led for the opening half-mile but had little left late in a disappointing
effort, came next and was followed by Toll Taker (Bernstein), Grecian Lover
(Friendly Lover) and Leona's Knight (Suave Prospect).
Swap Fliparoo earned her second graded tally in here, adding to a win in
the Test S. (G1), and upped her career mark to 21-5-9-2, $573,903. The lass also
owns a win in the Road Princess S., with placings in the Genuine Risk Breeders'
Cup H. (G2), Nassau County Breeders' Cup S. (G2), First Flight H. (G2), Old Hat
S. (G3) and Astarita S. (G3).
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