A field of 8 older fillies and mares went 1 1/16 miles in the $100,000 Kentucky Cup Distaff Stakes (G3). 7-1 Devil House was allowed an uncontested lead of as many as 3 1/2 lengths through fractions of 23.87, 47.19, and 1:11.31, while 6-1 favorite Bear Now sat in second the whole way. Turning for home, jockey Eurico Rosa da Silva asked Bear Now for run and got it, as the favorite easily ran by the pacesetter and drew off through the stretch to a convincing 4 length win over late-running 12-1 Unforgotten in 1:43.37. It was another 2 1/4 lengths back to pacesetter Devil House third.
Results chart
2008 Kentucky Cup Day
By Cindy Pierson Dulay, About.com Guide
Bear Now wins the 2008 Kentucky Cup Distaff
Bear Now wins the 2008 Kentucky Cup Distaff at Turfway Park
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