The $250,000 Acorn Stakes (G1) featured a field of six 3-year-old fillies going 1 mile on the main track, with Nassau County and Old Hat winner Dream Rush sent off as the heavy 3-5 favorite. Cotton Blossom responded when roused by jockey John Velazquez in the stretch and drove clear late to win by a length in 1:34.70 over the fast main track. It was a long 8 1/4 lengths back from Dream Rush to Christmas Kid in third.
Cotton Blossom wins the 2007 Acorn Stakes
From Cindy Pierson Dulay, About.com
Cotton Blossom wins the 2007 Acorn Stakes over Dream Rush at Belmont Park
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