Prince keeps rolling as The Hot Dancer cruises
Adrian “Dan Dan” Prince isn’t easing into 2026. He’s charging through it.
The young conditioner, son of veteran trainer Tyrone Prince, saddled his ninth winner of the season on Saturday, April 18, when The Hot Dancer turned race three into a solo performance at Caymanas Park.
With Reyan Lewis in the irons, the six-year-old chestnut horse dictated terms from the bell and strolled home by 4½ lengths.
The race was an Optional Claiming ($700,000-$600,000) event for three-year-olds and upward, drawing a mixed field of native-bred five-year-olds and imported six-year-olds who had not won four races over five furlongs (1,000m) round. The final time was 1:01.3, with splits of 24.1 and 48.3.
The margin told the real story. The Hot Dancer left no room for argument. Lewis broke him cleanly and sent him straight to the front, shutting the door before anyone else thought to knock. BobbyTwoBad, with Robert Halledeen up, tried to go with him into the half-mile turn but was quickly put in his place. That was as close as the race got.
Turning for home, Lewis gave The Hot Dancer a shake of the reins and the chestnut horse responded like he had another gear saved for fun. He lengthened down the lane, ears flicking, stride unchallenged.
The fight was for second, and even that needed a photo. Blood Moon (Tevin Foster) and Manny Slam (Demar Williams) couldn’t be separated and dead-heated for the runner-up spot.
For Prince, it’s nine wins and counting. The 2026 season is still young, but “Dan Dan” has picked up where he left off: finding the right spots, placing horses fit, and letting them run.
The Hot Dancer is bred by Strikewhileitshot out of the Seeking The Glory mare Street Dancer and was winning his sixth race from 11 starts.
The second-generation trainer then pushed his tally to win 10 winners after saddling Sir Wong Don on Sunday’s nine-race card.
Trainer Adrian “Dan Dan” Prince (second right) and other connections with The Hot Dancer (Reyan Lewis) in the winners’ enclosure on Saturday, April 18, 2026. (Photo: Naphtali Junior)
The Hot Dancer (Reyan Lewis) easily wins the third race on Saturday, April 18, 2026. (Photo: Naphtali Junior)
