Canadian-based Borders Racing Stable Ltd.’s ROARING FORTIES (Stormy Atlantic – Sweet Tart, by Lemon Drop Kid) rolled to a front-running victory in Saturday’s $75,000 Sunshine Turf at Gulfstream Park while making his first start against fellow Florida-breds. Sent off at 7-to-1, the flashy chestnut gelding was perfectly primed for the 1 1/16 mile turf race by Woodbine-based trainer Katerina Vassilieva and well ridden by jockey Shaun Bridgmohan.
With his ears pricked through the stretch the first time, Roaring Forties set fractions of 23.10 and 47.69 seconds for the first half-mile of the 1 1/16-mile turf stakes. Challenged by Max K.O. on the turn into the homestretch, the son of Stormy Atlantic kicked away at the top of the stretch and held off a late-charging Hot Blooded by a half-length. Me and Mr. C closed steadily to finish third, another three-quarters of a length back.
Roaring Forties, in winning his first stakes race in his 24th career start, ran 1 1/16 miles over a firm turf course in 1:40.57 for a 90 Beyer Speed Figure according to Daily Racing Form.