CA-Bred Filly First Winner for Bodexpress
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Bodexpress wins the 2020 Clark Stakes at Churchill Downs
Freshman stallion Bodexpress sired his first winner when Her Blind Side graduated on debut June 22 at Emerald Downs.
Her Blind Side, a 2-year-old filly bred in California by Richard Barton Enterprises & Robert Traynor, prevailed by a neck in a 4 1/2-furlong maiden claimer. She crossed the wire a neck in front in a final time of :53.17 on a fast track under jockey Alex Cruz.
Candice Cryderman trains Her Blind Side for John Parker, who purchased the filly for $6,500 as a yearling at the 2023 California Thoroughbred Breeders' Association NCA Yearling & Horses of Racing Age Sale. She was offered under her co-breeder's consignment, Barton Thoroughbreds.
Her Blind Side is the second winner produced by her dam, the Graeme Hall mare Holograeme.
Bodexpress scored the biggest win of his career in the 2020 Clark Stakes (G1) at Churchill Downs. The son of Bodemeister was also runner-up in the 2019 Florida Derby (G1) for owners Top Racing, Global Thoroughbred, and GDS Racing Stable and trainer Gustavo Delgado. He retired with a record of 4-4-3 in 17 starts and earnings of $694,600.
Bodexpress entered stud in 2021 at Barton Thoroughbreds in California before relocating to Pleasant Acres Stallions in Morriston, Fla., last fall. The first-crop sire stood the 2024 breeding season for a fee of $3,500.