Phantom Currency, a five year old son of Goldencents, took the G2T Mac Diarmida on Gulfstream Park’s turf course on Saturday for owners Jim and Susan Hill.
Following an allowance winning effort on January 13th, the Brian Lynch trainee took the lead early under Paco Lopez and proved too much, besting the likes of favorite Tide of the Sea and a field of six more by three-quarter of a length.
He completed the 1-3/8 mile turf (firm) contest in 2:13.84 with splits of :49.08, 1:14.62 and 1:38.40.
Phantom Currency is the first stakes winner out of his dam Phantom Rising (Mr. Greeley) who has produced three six-figure earning winners from five foals to start. Phantom Rising has improved his career earnings to $314,355.
