It was a second-out victory for DRAIN THE CLOCKâs Crystal Sands on Sunday when the filly won a five-furlong Maiden Special Weight as the favorite.
Racing under the Mountaineer lights, Crystal Sands broke alertly and went to the front. No one in the field was willing to challenge her early when she opened up over a length on the field to have a clear advantage. She set a comfortable pace throughout with most horses unable to stick with her in the stretch.
The one horse who did stick with her pulled within a length of her at the line, but Crystal Sands was still the clear winner with a one length win over the second place runner and everyone else over four lengths behind.
Trained by Sergio Donjuan for his own racing stable and breeder Westbrook Stables, Crystal Sands has finished in the top two in both her starts.
She is the third winner from three to race out of Crystal Avalanche. Placed as a racehorse, Crystal Avalanche is a half-sister to Grade 3 winner and Grade 2-placed Cookie Dough and stakes placed Poe.
Crystal Sands completed a big weekend for DRAIN THE CLOCK, whose Drain The Shot became his first stakes winner on Friday night. DRAIN THE CLOCK will stand for $10,000 in 2027.