(Tam Tam wins the Tepin Stakes at Churchill Downs on Saturday / All Photos by Holly M. Smith)

From the Churchill Downs Media Team / Darren Rogers:

TAM TAM SCORES DOMINANT 5 ¾-LENGTH VICTORY IN $258,500 TEPIN

 

Rigney Racing LLC’s Tam Tam overcame a three-wide trip into the first turn before making a decisive move down the backstretch and drawing away in the lane to dominante Saturday’s $258,500 Tepin Stakes at Churchill Downs.

Ridden by Junior Alvarado and trained by Phil Bauer, Tam Tam completed the one-mile turf test for 3-year-old fillies in 1:35.36 over a “good” course.

Breaking from post 8, Tam Tam was caught three wide into the first turn but quickly settled into stride as Alvarado advanced alongside pacesetter Faye’s Gold midway down the backstretch. As the duo reached the far turn, Tam Tam took command over the field before powering home to a decisive 5 ¾-length victory.

“She ran a huge race today,” Bauer said. “She was caught a little wide into the turn but drug Junior to the lead down the backside. Her turn of foot was very impressive.”

Sent off as the 2-1 favorite, Tam Tam returned $6.04, $3.54 and $2.72. East Jabip (IRE) completed the exacta followed by Use Me (IRE), Bohemian, Ground Support, Final Accord, How About Now, Turner’s Charm, Mescat and Faye’s Gold.

Bred in Kentucky by Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings LLC, Tam Tam is a bay filly by Medaglia d’Oro out of the Distorted Humor mare Princess Julia.

The victory in the Tepin earned Tam Tam’s connections $162,525 to increase her overall mark to $468,800.

TEPIN QUOTES

 

Phil Bauer, trainer, Tam Tam, winner: “She ran a huge race today. She was caught a little wide into the turn but drug Junior to the lead down the backside. Her turn of foot was very impressive.”