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2008 Beverly D and Secretariat Stakes Results

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Mauralakana in the winner's circle

Mauralakana in the winner's circle

Mauralakana in the winner's circle after the 2008 Beverly D. with owner Robert Scarborough on the far left

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Winning trainer Christophe Clement, celebrating his record third Beverly D winner, said, "I was a bit worried as she was two from the rail. However, she was covered up behind Precious Kitten and as long as she was covered, I thought she was going to be fine for the end. She has a spectacular turn of foot. It can be 1 1/8, 1 1/4, or 1 1/2, she can save that turn of foot and can be very competitive."

Her owner Robert Scarborough said, "I intended to send her to stud but she has won, and won like a horse at Grade One level so Christophe will now prepare her for the Breeders' Cup meeting at Santa Anita."

Jockey Kent Desormeaux added, "This filly just lays it down. She gave me a lot of confidence the last couple times I rode her. You give her something to catch, and she goes and gets them. She stays in (the bit pretty good) and I was pretty confident in her turn of foot, so I wasn’t worried about the ones in front of me. I just didn’t want anyone coming from behind to get me."

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