Money Miser delivers convincing win in Restricted Stakes contest
FITZROY Glispie, the breeder, owner, and trainer of Money Miser, expressed mixed emotions after the four-year-old chestnut colt’s convincing win in a Restricted Stakes contest on Saturday, June 22, 2024.
While pleased with the victory, Glispie expected a stronger finish from
Money Miser who won the contest for imported three-year-olds and upward (non-winners of three) and native-bred three-year-olds and four-year-olds (non-winners of four) over seven furlongs by 6¾ lengths.
Ridden by champion jockey Reyan Lewis, Money Miser came from behind to win in a time of 1:27.1 (24.0 x 47.0 x 1:13.2).
Glispie acknowledged that Money Miser needs a strong rider to perform at his best.
“I am pleased with Money Miser’s performance but I was looking for a better final time from him. He was beaten by basically the same horses last time, but with a stronger rider aboard now I knew that he would get the job done.
“He needs a strong rider aboard as that’s how you are going to get the best out of him,” Glispie told the Jamaica Observer’s The Supreme Racing Guide.
Money Miser emerged from his starting barrier in good order, getting into fourth place down the backstretch, trailing Kem (Josue Osorio), Princess Amahle (Omar Walker), and King’s Crown (Paul Francis) in the process.
Money Miser moved up a spot to third heading into the half mile, gaining ground on the leaders with every stride.
Money Miser hugged the inside rails and cut the bend entering the lane, settling in comfortably for the long run. Lewis urged Money Miser to go, and he then surged and powered home to easily win at the wire.
Despite some lingering issues Glispie believes Money Miser can hold his own at the Overnight Allowance level; he will thus be monitoring his progress before planning his next move.
“He is improving but he has been plagued with issues here and there and so want to can get him together. He is now at the Overnight Allowance level but I believe he can hold his own there. We are going to wait and see how he comes out of this race and then we take it from there,” Glispie said.
