Jockey Julien Leparoux added, "Maybe she didn't handle the ground. The wide trip didn't hurt me. She's only three and they were older horses. She had never run on that type of ground before, but she'll be back." The field was so close at the end she was only beaten just over a length.
2006 Opening Weekend at Saratoga
By Cindy Pierson Dulay, About.com
Beaten favorite Lady of Venice
Diana Handicap beaten favorite Lady of Venice in the post parade
© Vanessa Ng
Patrick Biancone, trainer of beaten favorite and fifth place finisher Lady of Venice said, "The turf was soft, so it made the race a little harder. She didn't get beat far; she got beat about three-quarters (of a length). She showed she's a contender with the best older fillies.
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- Bernardini wins the 2006 Jim Dandy
- Javier Castellano gives Bernardini a kiss
- Bernardini in the winner's circle
- Angara wins the Diana Handicap
- Angara in the winner's circle
- Beaten favorite Lady of Venice
- Spun Sugar wins the Go For Wand Handicap
- Spun Sugar in the winner's circle
- Second place finisher Balletto
- Magnificent Song wins the Lake George
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