By Ray Cotolo, for The Red Mile
LEXINGTON,
KY— Brushing to the lead moving into the turn, Caviart Ally won the second of
two divisions of the $177,500 Galleria Bluegrass Three-Year-Old Filly Pace,
presented by Fashion Farms, by three-and-a-half lengths in 1:51.
Awash
went for the front, setting a :27.1 quarter before undergoing pressure from
Caviart Ally through a :55.2 half. Inverse Hanover, sitting fourth, angled
first over moving into the far turn, advancing towards new-leader Caviart Ally
at three-quarters in 1:24 before Caviart Ally kicked away by three lengths into
the stretch. V String, from second over, fanned wide, rallying down the center
of the course to finish second, while Magic Forces, shooting up the inside,
took third.
Owned
by Caviart Farms, Caviart Ally, by Bettor’s Delight from the No Nukes mare
Allamerican Cool, won her ninth race in 30 starts, earning $629,625. Trained by
Noel Daley and driven by Andrew McCarthy, she paid $2.20 to win.
Tequila
Monday took control before the half to take the first division of the Bluegrass
filly pace in 1:51.1.
Sitting
third, Tequila Monday circled to overtake tempo-setter Ella Christina following
a :28.2 opening quarter, going on to lead at the half in :56.3. Challenged by
Rosemary Rose, pulling first over from fourth, around the turn, Tequila Monday
held control at three-quarters in 1:24 before Rosemary Rose faltered, leaving
room for Ella Christina to rally. Tequila Monday held on by a neck at the line,
holding off pocket-popper Ella Christina, with Rosemary Rose finishing third.
By
American Ideal from the Ponder mare Margarita Monday, Tequila Monday, winning
her eighth race in 18 starts this season and her 12th race in 23
starts overall, has earned $530,023 for owners Northfork Racing Stable and
Chuck Pompey. Conditioned by Chris Oakes and driven by David Miller, she paid
$3.40 to win.
