Caribbean Jockey Wins In West Virginia
Barbados-born Latchman captured the first money-added feature of the Hollywood at Charles Town season when he steered 3-1 choice Brigantine Island to a dominant seven-length victory in the US$75, 000 Stakes. Caribbean jockey, Reshawn Latchman, was a winner of the Original Gold Stakes in West Virginia on the weekend.
Up against the three-year-olds and upward West Virginia-bred fillies and mares, Latchman stalked with the five-year-old chestnut mare before grabbing the lead nearing the quarter pole and storming to the finish in a time of one minute, 26.55 seconds. The success marked the first stakes win for the John McKee-trained mare and her second victory in five outings this year.
“I really could not have asked for a better trip. I was sitting third right off the two-speed horses, then I let her roll leaving the quarter pole,” Latchman said afterward. Owner Cyndy McKee said she was thrilled with the performance which took the mare’s earnings to over $160, 000.“When she took the lead turning for home, I started screaming my lungs out. I didn’t realize that she was that far in front,” McKee said.
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