Talented Tony K, Patrick Lynch star midweek racing
Trainer Patrick Lynch gave racing fans a reminder of his conditioning skills when he saddled two winners to highlight the 10-race midweek programme at Caymanas Park yesterday.
Lynch started his double in the seventh race with the much improved
Talented Tony K, who scored another enterprising win this time by one-length over
Poker Star in the $1.15- million top-rated Open Allowance event over the five furlongs (1000 metres) straight course.
Talented Tony K (Shane Ellis), who was coming off a good win in the Lotto Sprint Trophy some two weeks ago, completed the distance in a good 59.1 seconds.Lynch then capped off his well-earned double with
Sweet Dimension in the Sports Journalists of Jamaica Trophy feature.Ridden by Aaron Chatrie,
Sweet Dimension, after chasing the pace, picked up the lead shortly after turning for home and sprinted away from rivals in deep stretch to win by three lengths over
Cheers (Jevvanne Erwin). The final time for the six furlongs (1,200 metres) race was 1:15.3.Trainer Steven Todd was not to be left out as he continued his good form with two winners on the card as well. Todd was successful in the fourth race with
Sonador Express (Javaniel Patterson) and in the 10th with
Yes She Will under Jemar Jackson.Lynch was saddling his 11th winner for the season, while it was the 13th winner for Todd, who was voted as the most improved trainer for last year.Patterson won aboard
Dada’s Nala in the second race for trainer Michael Marlowe to complete his double on the day.Racing continues on Saturday.— Ruddy Allen