Winning trainer Shug McGaughey said, "There is a lot to look forward to. We stepped her up a little bit quick, but her maiden race was a good race. She's a mile and an eighth horse, and I thought maybe the favorite might not be because of the way she's bred. Our filly loves it down inside. She cut the corner, was there and got through. She won pretty handy." McGaughey added that Boca Grande would ship down to Gulfstream Park for the winter.
2006 Cigar Mile Day
By Cindy Pierson Dulay, About.com Guide
Boca Grande in the winner's circle
Boca Grande in the winner's circle after the 2006 Demoiselle Stakes
© Walter Pitcher
Winning jockey Mike Smith said, "(Get Ready Bertie) was making a good
move down the backside. There was room for her to go out. I just let
them all go. I wasn't quite ready to move yet. The filly stays really
game when she's down inside, which is good. Most 2-year-olds, when
they get down inside like that, tend to drop it. That was pretty much
it. She's real nice and she'll go on."
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- Discreet Cat wins the 2006 Cigar Mile
- Discreet Cat in the winner's circle
- Second place finisher Badge of Silver
- Third place finisher Silver Train
- Nobiz Like Shobiz wins the 2006 Remsen Stakes
- Nobiz Like Shobiz in the winner's circle
- Nobiz Like Shobiz returns after the race
- Boca Grande wins the 2006 Demoiselle Stakes
- Boca Grande in the winner's circle
- Beaten favorite Successful Outlook
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