Tale of the Cat Filly Remains Unbeaten at Big Sandy

JOSEPH A. GIMMA S., $147,000, BEL, 9-27, (S), 2yo, f, 7f, 1:25.01, ft.
1–#MELODIC, 120, f, 2, by Tale of the Cat
1st Dam: Christina’s Melody, by Unbridled’s Song
2nd Dam: Adorable Minister, by Deputy Minister
3rd Dam: Adorable Micol, by Riverman
($50,000 Ylg ’14 KEESEP; $150,000 2yo ’15
OBSAPR). O-Treadway Racing Stable; B-Mia Gallo,
Dave Stack, Mary Kopley, Sam Palazzole, Bernie Ryan
& et al (NY); T-Leah Gyarmati; J-Kendrick
Carmouche. $90,000. Lifetime Record: 2-2-0-0,
$133,800.
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2–Frosty Margarita, 120, f, 2, Frost Giant–Mango
Margarita, by Not For Love. O/B-Gabrielle Farm (NY);
T-Rudy R. Rodriguez. $30,000.
3–Surprise Cameo, 120, f, 2, Giant Surprise–Cameo
Mio, by Belong to Me. ($18,000 Wlg ’13 FTNMIX;
$25,000 Ylg ’14 SARAUG; $80,000 2yo ’15
OBSAPR). O-Repole Stable; B-Cedar Ridge Farm LLC
(NY); T-Todd A. Pletcher. $15,000.
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Margins: 3, 1 3/4, 1. Odds: 2.55, 2.30, 6.80.
Also Ran: Super Surprise, Ben’s Girl.
Melodic ran her record to two-for-two with an open-length score in the Belmont opener Sunday. A 19-1 upset two-length winner on debut sprinting six furlongs at the Spa Sept. 2, the chestnut took far more support in this stakes bow as the third choice. Away without major incident, she assumed position tracking the pace in fourth as a trio of rivals sparred through a half-mile in :46.46. The juvenile commenced her rally on the turn, assumed full control in midstretch and drew off in convincing fashion. Frosty Margarita held on best of the pace horses to complete the exacta. “It was great,” said winning trainer Leah Gyarmati. “She broke so sharp, I wasn’t expecting that. That worried me a little because I knew there would be a couple of horses that wanted to go but Kendrick [Carmouche] did a great job getting her to relax. He kind of had to work to get up in there. She had a great trip.” Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.