US-bred Unspun triumphs in Mr Sensational, bags Series 2 bonus

United States-bred UNSPUN charged forward under Christopher Mamdeen to collar local-bred BURNING HEDGE, winning Saturday’s Mr Sensational, Race 3, Series 2, of the BGLC-TOBA Millionaires Series, bagging a $2 million bonus at Caymanas Park.

UNSPUN won by two and a half lengths, clocking 1:27.0 for seven furlongs in the two-year-old event, his second consecutive victory in four starts.

UNSPUN, who had forced a $1 million carryover to the Mr Sensational when cruising as a bonus-ineligible winner by almost nine lengths on November 2, nailed a bigger payday for owner Collin Elcock, who made sure his far-striding son of Spun To Run was the first runner supplemented for the Mr Sensational through the $150,000 bonus-eligibility route.

One of four runners in the six-horse field, who did not come under the hammer at last year’s TOBA Mixed Sale but made eligible for the $2 million bonus, UNSPUN survived a stewards’ enquiry after making contact with another supplemented entry, Richard Azan’s DANKA, while both were about to challenge leader BURNING HEDGE in the stretch run.

Series 2 of the BGLC-TOBA Millionaires Series, an open division for two-year-olds, resumes on Saturday, December 28, with the Dye Job Sprint over six furlongs, offering a $1 million bonus.

Meanwhile, Series 1 for native two-year-old maidens, concludes Sunday, December 15 with the Miss Ruth at six and a half furlongs, carrying a $2 million bonus forced by HAZELNUT’s victory as a bonus-ineligible winner on Saturday, November 9.

Series 3 of the of the BGLC-TOBA Millionaires Series, the most lucrative incentive events for owners, concludes Saturday, December 21 with three-year-old maidens locking horns at seven furlongs for a $1 million bonus.

Leading rider Raddesh Roman booted home a two-timer including 4-1 chance TIFFANY BLU in the Jamaica Jockeys’ Agents Trophy event at six furlongs, moving four winners clear of Tevin Foster, who failed to visit the winners’ enclosure.

Racing continues Saturday with the US$250,000 Mouttet Mile, the highlight of a packed schedule, featuring six U.S.-imported horses competing in the Caribbean's richest race.