2009 Man O'War Stakes

A field of 7 New York-bred older fillies and mares sprinted 7 furlogs on the firm Widener Turf Course in the $65,000 Lottsa Talc Stakes. 2-1 second choice Canadian Ballet and jockey Alan Garcia battled for the lead with 9-1 Weathered for the first half mile through fractions of 23.39 and 46.19, and was all out to hold off the late-running 6-5 favorite Meriwether Jessica in the final strides to get the win by a neck in 1:21.73. It was another 1 1/4 lengths back to 11-1 Karakorum Fugitive and 13-1 Them There Eyes who dead-heated for the show spot.

The Linda Rice trained daughter of City Zip improved her record to 5 wins, 3 seconds, and 1 third in 13 starts, earning $286,659 for owner Obviously NY Stable.

Results chart