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.