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2011 Breeders' Cup World Championships Friday

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Stephanie's Kitten wins the 2011 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf
Stephanie's Kitten wins the 2011 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf

Stephanie's Kitten wins the 2011 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf at Churchill Downs

© Terence Dulay
The first of two grass events on Friday was the $1 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G2), for 2-year-old fillies going 1 mile on the turf. Prix Marcel Boussac (G1) winner Elusive Kate was sent off as the 5-2 favorite in the field of 14 over 4-1 second choice Somali Lemonade, winner of the Jessamine Stakes (G3), and 6-1 third choice Stephanie's Kitten, off her win in the Alcibiades (G1).

9-1 Stopshoppingmaria led first time past the stands and set the pace of 24.57, 50.55, and 1:15.71 while stalked by 13-1 Sweet Cat. Into the stretch, Stopshoppingmaria opened up a 2 1/2 length lead through 7 furlongs in 1:27.12, but 6-1 Stephanie's Kitten, 5th early, closed well to win by 3/4 length in 1:38.90. It was another 1 1/4 lengths back to Sweet Cat third, while favorite Elusive Kate finished a disappointing 8th.

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