Why Two closes strongly in Green Flash
Why Two, piloted by Norberto Arroyo, Jr., closed strongly on the outside in the stretch to overhaul pacesetting Richard’s Boy and win the featured $84,535 Green Flash Handicap at five furlongs over the infield grass course Friday.
In mid-pack early in the contest, Why Two entered contention in the upper stretch and powered to the lead in the final sixteenth to score by a length and one-quarter, the four-year-old gelding’s second straight victory at five-eighths on the grass this summer at Del Mar. He was a narrow winner July 20.
Richard’s Boy was a half-length ahead of third-place Horse Laugh, with No Silent fourth in the field of eight turf sprinters. Hunt, the 9-5 favorite, was sixth.
Why Two, owned by Kagele Brothers, Marchosky and Shaw and trained by Mike Machowsky, stepped the distance in :56.01 and returned $14.40, $6 and $4.60 after his fourth victory in eleven starts. First money of $47,400 increased his earnings to $210,665.
Richard’s Boy, who was ridden by Victor Espinoza, paid $4.80 and $4 while Horse Laugh, a 50-1 shot, returned $10.40 to show.
Why Two provided Arroyo with his second success of the afternoon, the rider also winning the first race on Shakti at $8.60.
Source: Del Mar Thoroughbred Club