Longshot Jade Queen set a pace of 24.95, 50.36, 1:14.86, and 1:39.08 while being stalked by Argentina down the backstretch. Argentima faded from contention at the top of the stretch, allowing Jade Queen to stretch her lead to 1 1/2 lengths with a furlong to go. However, Honey Ryder and Film Maker were closing well, and the threesome battled through the final 1/16. Honey Ryder got her nose down where it mattered, getting the victory by a nose over Film Maker in 2:02.47. It was just 1/2 a length back to pacesetter Jade Queen in third.
Results chart from DRF
2006 Jockey Club Gold Cup Day at Belmont Park
By Cindy Pierson Dulay, About.com Guide
Honey Ryder wins the 2006 Flower Bowl Invitational
Honey Ryder wins the 2006 Flower Bowl Invitational by a nose over Film Maker
© Cindy Pierson Dulay
The $600,000 Flower Bowl Invitational (G1) is the major local prep for the Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf, but only 5 went to the gate in this 1 1/4 mile event over the inner turf course. Beverly D Stakes runner-up Film Maker was the 3-2 choice over 2-1 Honey Ryder from the powerful Todd Pletcher barn.
Prev
- Bernardini wins by over 6 lengths in the 2006 Jockey Club Gold Cup
- Bernardini makes his walk down Victory Lane
- Fleet Indian holds off Balletto in the 2006 Beldame
- Fleet Indian in the winner's circle
- Henny Hughes wins the 2006 Vosburgh
- Henny Hughes returns after the race
- English Channel wins the 2006 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic
- English Channel in the winner's circle
- Honey Ryder wins the 2006 Flower Bowl Invitational
- Honey Ryder takes her walk down Victory Lane
Elsewhere on the Web
Belmont ParkBreeders' Cup official siteMore photos from the Jockey Club Gold Cup
Explore Horse Racing
Must Reads
About.com Special Features
Learn to Pitch
Strike out the competition with these step-by-step pictorials. More >
Introduction to Pilates
Learning Pilates fundamentals can help you get the most out of your exercise regime. More >
©2009 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.
All rights reserved.