An old Jerry Reed song proclaimed, 'when you’re hot….you’re hot,' and that’s just what Sand E Fiftyfive is
.
The six-year-old I Am A Fool mare scored her tenth consecutive victory at Monticello Raceway on Monday, February 27.
For the second week in a row, trainer Billy Kapinos handed the lines to Billy Dobson, and once again the man in blue, grey and white colours got the job done. He guided Sand E Fiftyfive to a 1:58.4 triumph over Winsmith Jess, driven by Jimmy Taggart Jr.
In her win yesterday, Sand E Fiftyfive was parked by the quarter pole before she gained command. She then led the field by the halfway point in :59.2. From there, Dobson opened up some daylight on the field and then cruised home an easy winner.
The win was the mare’s sixth seasonal triumph, which ties her with six others for the most wins in North America thus far this year. Of course, prior to the New Year, Sand E Fiftyfive had four wins in a row, which were the lion’s share of the seven that the mare posted during the 2011 season.
“She (Sand E Fiftyfive) has been racing well by keeping her away from the racetrack. We stable her at Golden Show Farms (about 20 miles from the raceway) where she can be turned out between races, which helps her spirits and keeps her fresh,” Kapinos noted.
But according to her trainer, who is now tied for the Monticello lead in training victories, Sand E Fiftyfive’s consecutive win streak at the 'Mighty M' will be interrupted during the upcoming month.
“She’s in a claiming series at Batavia (Downs) in March, so her next start will be there,” Kapinos added.
Sand E Fiftyfive is owned by Barry Charles of New Rochelle, New York.
(Monticello)