ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — Tayrona rallied five-wide at the top of stretch to win the $40,000 Sutter’s Mill Purse for 3-year-old fillies by 212 lengths at Santa Anita on Friday.
Ridden by Julien Couton, Tayrona ran one mile on the turf in 1:34.81 and paid $25, $9.40 and $7.80 at 11-1 odds.
“Julien did an amazing job,” trainer Matt Chew said. “He said that she’s just like a motorcycle, you don’t push and you don’t pull, you just ride. I am pleasantly surprised. I thought we could win it, or we could be a miserable last.”
Awe’ Some Kitten returned $6.80 and $5.20, while Hard Buns was another length back in third and paid $3.80 to show.
The victory, worth $21,600, increased Tayrona’s career earnings to $77,750, with two wins in six starts.
