SEASPEAK SAILS TO DALLAS TURF CUP VICTORY
Article taken from Blood Horse online by Jason Shandler
Dr. John A. Chandler’s homebred Seaspeak (MIZZEN MAST) made quick work of his five overmatched rivals in the $200,000 Dallas Turf Cup Handicap Gr.3 on May 25 at Lone Star Park, taking over after a half-mile and romping to a 4 3/4-length victory under Julien Leparoux.
Sent off as the 3-10 favorite, Seaspeak (MIZZEN MAST) earned his first graded stakes win and avenged a disappointing disqualification in the Bryan Station (Gr.3) last fall at Keeneland when he hit the wire in front but was taken down for interference.
The 4-year-old son of MIZZEN MAST (Somerset West, by Gone West) is a perfect two-for-two this season for trainer Ralph Nicks, as he entered the 1 1/8-mile Turf Cup off a dominating win in allowance company on April 29 at Churchill Downs.
Bred in Kentucky, Seaspeak (MIZZEN MAST) is now 3-2-2 from eight starts with earnings of $243,828.
Date:
25 May 2009