Shifty She Wires Ginger Punch

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Pedigree Partners’ Shifty She struck the front end early and made every pole a winning one while wiring Saturday’s $75,000 Ginger Punch Stakes at Gulfstream Park.

Trained by Saffie Joseph Jr., Shify She and jockey Edwin Gonzalaez were pressured from the start by Bienville Street, who began fading by the 3/16 pole once her energy was depleted.

Shifty She pressed on and gamely held off a late push from Sun Summers to win the 1 1/16-mile firm turf route by a 1/2-length in 1:40.13. The 4/5 favorite won her second consecutive start following the local 1-mile Powder Break Stakes.

Lovely Luvy took third by 1 length over Summering. Mo of the West, Bienville Street, Key Biscayne, and Forbidden Dream completed the order of finish.

Heiressindy was a Main Track Only entry.

Shifty She’s record now stands at 7-5-0-0 with $174,995 earned. The Florida-bred 5-year-old Gone Astray mare won 3 of her first 4 career starts, all in 2019, before missing 16 months and resurfacing on April 9, 2021.

Shifty She returned $3.80 to win, $3 to place, and $2.60 to show. Sun Summers brought back $6.20 to place and $4.20 to show. Lovely Luvy paid $4.60 to show.