Edgard Zayas wrapped up the riding title at the Gulfstream Park West meet on Saturday, riding three winners on the closing-day program.
Zayas, who captured the Spring/Summer Meet title at Gulfstream Park, prevailed over 2019 GP West champion Emisael Jaramillo, 44-40. Zayas regained the Gulfstream Park West title he had won in 2018.
Jockey Edgard Zayas
“It’s a special one at Gulfstream Park West, especially since it’s the last one and at the track where I started in 2012,” Zayas said. “It’s one I was looking forward to winning, to be honest.”
His ride aboard the ultra-talented I Get It ($5) in the Race 3 feature placed an exclamation mark on the 27-year-old’s most recent title success.
The Ron Spatz-trained daughter of Get Stormy surged from well off the pace at the top of the stretch to score going away by three lengths in the 1 1/16-mile optional claiming allowance for 2-year-old fillies on turf.
Crichton captured his first GP West training title, edging defending champion Saffie Joseph Jr., 19-17.
A longtime owner in Jamaica, Crichton, who has been training in the U.S. since 2013, also won the owner’s title with six winners.
Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Fla., will open its 2020-2021 Championship Meet this Wednesday Dec. 2.
