Sizzling Lady Stroll pulled away down the stretch to win the Beneficiant Portion Stakes at Del Mar Sept. 2, giving Nice Acres’ grade 1-winning freshman sire Bodexpress his first black-type stakes winner.
Stalking the early leaders, Richard Barton’s homebred filly made her transfer on the three-eighths pole. Sizzling Lady Stroll and jockey Antonio Fresu took management on the quarter pole the place they then moved again inside coming across the flip. She hit wire 1 1/4 lengths forward of Within the Air Tonight and stopped the timer in 1:11.28. Sizzling Lady Stroll is skilled by Carla Gaines.
Barton, who began Bodexpress’ sire profession at his Barton Thoroughbreds farm in California, bred Sizzling Lady Stroll who’s out of the Superior Once more winner Superior Mama, who’s out of stakes winner and stakes producer Mama Nadine (A.P. Indy). Sizzling Lady Stroll has now gained two of three profession begins and earned $117,000.
Bodexpress, an 8-year-old son of Bodemeister, gained or positioned in 4 graded stakes, together with a victory within the 2020 Clark Stakes (G1) and a runner-up efficiency within the Florida Derby (G1). He compiled a 4-4-3 report from 17 begins and $694,600 in earnings.
So far, Bodexpress has sired six winners. He’s amongst 11 North American freshman sires to be represented by a stakes winner.
Bodexpress stood this yr at Nice Acres Stallions close to Morriston, Fla., for $3,500.
