By DRF.com
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (Feb. 16, 2024) – Tapatio Leo won his fourth straight race in a Feb. 10 allowance at Oaklawn, and the California-bred likely will see stakes action at the meet, according to trainer Peter Miller.
Tapatio Leo is by Stay Thirsty, out of the Rio Verde mare Sweet Lips Pooh, was bred by Terry Lovingier, is owned by Griffin Stables, Lovingier, Amanda Navarro, John Ryan and John Moroney. He has five wins in seven starts and earnings of $250,660.
Tapatio Leo shipped in from Southern California, where he had reeled off three straight allowance wins dating back to September at Del Mar.
“He’s a very fast and really good sprinter, and we’re thinking about possibly the sprint series over at Oaklawn,” Miller said.
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The next race is the Grade 3, $250,000 Whitmore on March 16.
Tejano Twist is on deck for the Whitmore, trainer Chris Hartman said. The millionaire won the race last year. This meet, Tejano Twist captured the Ring the Bell in December. He is coming off a runner-up finish to Skelly in the King Cotton on Feb. 3.