Trainer Michael Stidham added, "She's a real level-headed filly. She's done everything right since the day I got her. In her first start, she hopped at the start and was last and came flying from behind. When she ran in the Lassie, it was a real sloppy mess. She might have made the lead a little too early and we got beat a dirty whisker. We wanted to keep her around one turn; that's why she didn't run in the Alcibiades. Looking at the paper, it looked like there was a lot of speed. I was a little concerned when I looked at the track - it looked like a dry beach out there. I didn't know how she would handle it because she had been training on Polytrack for three months. We're very happy with her. Certainly, after this, we would have to think about the Breeders' Cup (Juvenile Fillies)."
2006 Champagne and Frizette Day at Belmont Park
By Cindy Pierson Dulay, About.com
Sutra in the winner's circle
Sutra in the winner's circle with trainer Michael Stidham at her right
© Vanessa Ng
Winning jockey Mike Luzzi said, "She broke a little aggressive and I had to take her back a little. Then, the dirt caught her and my instructions were just to leave her alone. Around the turn, I just kept catching all the breaks. It was a decision to go outside or inside turning for home. At Belmont, you don't want to, but I made the decision to stay inside. I had to work on her a little bit, but she took it. You don't want to get beat down on the fence and have that as an excuse, but everything worked out."
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- Scat Daddy wins the 2006 Champagne Stakes
- Scat Daddy takes his walk down Victory Lane
- Scat Daddy returns after the race
- Second place finisher Nobiz Like Showbiz
- Sutra wins the 2006 Frizette Stakes
- Sutra in the winner's circle
- Second place finisher Enchanting Star
- Third place finisher Lilly Carson
- Showing Up wins the 2006 Jamaica Breeders' Cup Handicap
- Showing up in the winner's circle
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