by Champion jockey Reyan Lewis dominated Saturday’s 10-race card at Caymanas Park, booting home four winners including United States-bred I AM FRED as a chance ride in the SVL 23rd Anniversary Trophy feature race.
Replacing Robert Halledeen aboard six-year-old I AM FRED, Lewis left the gate sharply at five and a half furlongs, disputing the lead with 10-1 outsider JOY IS GOLDEN.
I AM FRED shrugged off up-in-class JOY IS GOLDEN, sprinting clear in the stretch run to win in a scorching 1:05.2.
MAHOGANY, the 3-5 favourite, was surprisingly outsped, struggling to keep pace, in stark contrast to the speed he had shown a month ago when caught by FURTHER AND BEYOND at seven and a half furlongs.
Having sparse speed to contend with on the lead, I AM FRED, who narrowly lost to last year’s Derby winner, ABILITY, at six furlongs a month ago, ran out an easy winner with Lewis, who returned to boot home AFFAIR, among three-year-old maidens in the following event.
I AM FRED confirmed his return to the form he displayed when winning four consecutive top-class events between March and April last season.
