Lugamo Racing Stable's Cloe (f, 3, Tiz the Law–Nuhood, by Smart Strike) went wire-to-wire and came home much the best while making her turf debut and first start for trainer Jose D'Angelo in the Melody of Colors Stakes at Gulfstream Sunday. The 5-1 shot was pressed by favored Me Governor (The Factor) through an opening quarter in :21.32 and put that foe away in upper stretch before drawing clear to the wire to win by 1 3/4 lengths. She completed the five furlongs in :54.83.
A debut winner while sprinting 5 1/2 furlongs over Gulfstream's Tapeta surface Jan. 8, Cloe was a well-beaten sixth while trying the dirt and one mile and 40 yards in the Feb. 8 Suncoast Stakes at Tampa Bay last time out for trainer Victor Barboza.
“I really liked this filly since she arrived at the barn. I think she's special,” said trainer Jose D'Angelo. “I spoke with the owner and we had plenty of options. I worked her two times, one time on the dirt and one time on the grass, and I said she's definitely grass. That's why we decided to go into this race, and she responded very well.”
The winner is her dam's last registered foal, but Nuhood was sent to Atta Boy Roy for this term. Cloe became the sixth stakes winner for Tiz the Law, who was represented Saturday by GII Louisiana Derby winner Tiztastic.
MELODY OF COLORS S., $100,000, Gulfstream, 3-23, 3yo, f, 5fT, :54.83, fm.
1–CLOE, 118, f, 3, by Tiz the Law
1st Dam: Nuhood, by Smart Strike
2nd Dam: Habibti, by Tabasco Cat
3rd Dam: Miss Sobriety, by Temperence Hill ($80,000 Ylg '23 FTKJUL; $145,000 RNA 2yo '24 OBSMAR). 1ST BLACK TYPE WIN. O-Lugamo Racing Stable LLC; B-Crosshaven Bloodstock (KY); T-Jose Francisco D'Angelo; J-Luis Saez. $60,140. Lifetime Record: 3-2-0-0, $107,140.
2–Me Governor, 122, f, 3, The Factor–Mocha Chip, by Trappe Shot. ($42,000 Ylg '23 FTKOCT). O-Danbro Farms, LLC; B-Mr. & Mrs. Mike Buckley & William Van Meter (KY); T-Carlos A. David. $19,400.
3–Laurice, 118, f, 3, Bolt d'Oro–Major Z, by Candy Ride (Arg). ($75,000 Wlg '22 KEENOV; $80,000 Ylg '23 KEESEP; $460,000 2yo '24 OBSAPR). 1ST BLACK TYPE. O-Bregman Family Racing LLC; B-Vehbi Hakan Keles (KY); T-George Weaver. $9,700.
Margins: 1 3/4, HF, HD. Odds: 5.30, 2.10, 6.50.
Also Ran: Make Haste (GB), Le Amazonia, Origami (Ire), Dare to Breeze, Thankfully. Scratched: Abientot, Shesinamood.
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#4 CLOE ($12.60) secures her first stakes victory in the $115,000 Melody of Colors Stakes at @GulfstreamPark. The three-year-old filly by @CoolmoreAmerica's Tiz The Law was piloted by @luissaezpty for trainer @JFDAngelo.
Cloe is now 2-for-3. pic.twitter.com/c5iLB2sqJB
— FanDuel Racing (@FanDuel_Racing) March 23, 2025
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