Trainer Mike Dini says the plans for Summer’s Comin after this year are for the 5-year-old mare to be bred, but after her last two performances it’s something he may have to reconsider.

Hooked in a duel with Jewel of the Ocean until mid-stretch of Saturday’s $75,000 Spruce Fir Handicap at Monmouth Park, Summer’s Comin drew away for a one-length victory for her second career stakes win.

Coming off a win at Tampa Bay Downs in a $100,000 optional claimer in her last start, Summer’s Comin maintained her form, winning for the ninth time in 33 career starts.

She returned $6.00 to win in the field of 10 fillies and mares, 3 and up.

The winning time for the six furlongs was 1:11.24.

“Being in an outside post made the difference,” said Dini. “They couldn’t slow her down. She doesn’t like being inside too many horses. That’s when she gets in trouble. But she was clear the whole race. (Jewel of the Ocean) was the only one outside of her so she was able to run freely. I didn’t expect that kind of pressure and I thought a couple of other horse would be coming running at her late but they never did.”

From the outset, the race was entirely between Summer’s Comin and 22-1 Jewel of the Ocean, with the two clearing off by eight lengths at one point  through early fractions of :22.35 and :45.3 to half.

Summer’s Comin edged clear in mid-stretch from the Chuck Spina-trained Jewel of the Ocean.

My Two Sophia’s was another 4¼ lengths back in third.

“I’m 3-for-3 with her,” said winning rider Francisco Martinez. “We get along great. She’s more mature as a 5-year-old. She is handling things so well now. She just gets a little shy when she is inside horses. So I tried to keep her clear.

“She broke so well we really only had to worry about one other horse. At the three-eighths pole she was already on the bit and (Jewel of the Ocean jockey Charlie Marquez) was already smooching on his horse. I gave her a little breather going into the turn and then when I asked her coming out of the turn she responded. I know what she can give so I was never really worried. On the turn, when I felt the other horse’s presence and she was hanging around, I smooched at her and she gave me her kick.”

Dini, who also owns Summer’s Comin, said his plan is to race the daughter of Summer Front up to three more times in Jersey-bred stakes company before sending her to be bred.

His next target, he said, is the June 27 Jersey Girl Handicap at a mile on the turf at Monmouth Park. Summer’s Comin has three career turf wins.

The victory pushed Summer’s Comin’s career bankroll to $418.591.