Boundtogetbusy takes $18,000 feature at Emerald Downs | Horse Racing

Boundtogetbusy dominated his opposition Sunday while posting a four-length victory in the $18,000 feature race for 3-year-olds at Emerald Downs. The lightly raced gelding—a full brother to multiple stakes winner Bound to Be M V P—ran 5 ½ furlongs in a brisk 1 minute, 2 1/5 seconds and paid $3.40, $2.40 and $2.10. Troy Stilwell rode the winner for trainer Charles Essex and owners K J Star Stable and Brad Case.

April 25, 2010 10:53 pm

Boundtogetbusy dominated his opposition Sunday while posting a four-length victory in the $18,000 feature race for 3-year-olds at Emerald Downs.

The lightly raced gelding—a full brother to multiple stakes winner Bound to Be M V P—ran 5 ½ furlongs in a brisk 1 minute, 2 1/5 seconds and paid $3.40, $2.40 and $2.10. Troy Stilwell rode the winner for trainer Charles Essex and owners K J Star Stable and Brad Case.

A Washington-bred by Snowbound-Blue Boy’s Janet, Boundtogetbusy was making his first Emerald Downs appearance in the Sunday feature, following a Turf Paradise campaign that netted a win and two seconds from three starts. Breaking from the No. 2 post, Boundtogetbusy took command soon after the start and set fractions of 21 2/5 and 44 1/5.

Boundtogetbusy lengthened the lead to three lengths into the stretch and was never threatened, even while geared down late.

“He did it pretty easy, he’s probably the best 3-year-old I’ve ever been on,” said Stillwell, tied with Juan Gutierrez for leading rider at 9 wins apiece.

Boundtogetbusy, 2-2-0 from four starts, earned $9,900 to bump his earnings to $21,900.

Bogachiel, ridden by Ricky Frazier, held second and paid $6.40 and $3.20. Rescue Plan, Seth Martinez riding, finished third and paid $2.40.

News and notes

• Washington-bred Atta Boy Roy apparently is thriving at Churchill Downs. Sunday, the 5-year-old Washington-bred turned in yet another eye-catching workout—four furlongs in 46 2/5—and remains on course for Saturday’s, $250,000 Churchill Downs Handicap, Grade 2. The workout, with Calvin Borel up, was fastest at the distance by two full seconds. Trained by Valorie Lund for Roy and Ellie Schaefer of Port Orchard, Atta Boy Roy is one of 35 horses nominated to the seven-furlong Churchill Downs. Entries will be taken Wednesday.

• Veteran trainer Bill Tollett won his 200th race at Emerald Downs as Pats Lil ($3.60) broke her maiden in the fourth race under jockey Robert Burney. Tollett is 4-1-1 in just six starts, and his wife Donna was honored as Owner of the Week. Tollett is the 14th trainer to win 200 races at Emerald.

• Long-time breeder Petra Lewin accomplished her first victory as a trainer with Expressa ($5) in Sunday’s second race.

• Hats off to 85-year-old trainer Don Munger for his first win of the meet, a $41.60 surprise by Strategic Patience in the sixth race.

• Live racing resumes 6 p.m. Friday.

• Simulcast wagering is offered Wednesday-Sunday at Emerald Downs.