Longest shot Tuffted contested the early pace with Pleasant Hill first time past the stands and around the clubhouse turn through fractions of 23.74 and 47.35 before the early pacesetter suddenly dropped back to last. Eyes on Eddy took over the lead on the far turn through 3/4 in 1:11.75, but the fast pace set the race up for the closers. Favorite Danzon, who had raced in tenth early, came out 3 wide at the end of the back straight for running room and started to move up on the field, splitting horses on the turn into the stretch. At the 3/16 pole Danzon took over the lead and drew off through the lane to win by 5 lengths over 13-1 Delicate Dynamite in a time of 1:43.42. It was another length back to Kettleoneup who rallied from last.
Results chart
2007 Kentucky Cup Day
By Cindy Pierson Dulay, About.com Guide
Danzon wins the 2007 Kentucky Cup Distaff
Danzon wins the 2007 Kentucky Cup Distaff
© Vanessa Ng
The $175,000 Kentucky Cup Distaff (G2) featured 11 older fillies and mares going 1 1/16 miles. Danzon, despite making her turf debut, was sent off as the lukewarm 2-1 favorite off a 5th place finish in the Diana at Saratoga, over 5-2 second choice India, third in the Molly Pitcher. 7-2 third choice Kettleoneup rounded out the top three on the board, coming off a fourth place finish in the Molly Pitcher.
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- Danzon in the winner's circle
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- Piratesonthelake in the winner's circle
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