Winning jockey Brian Hernandez Jr. said, "After the last time she ran at Keeneland, we thought that maybe she needed blinkers. She trained with them and improved by tons. That's what made the difference today. Going in I thought we had the best filly. Today we had everything go our way." Thomas Proctor, trainer of beaten favorite Moonee Ponds said, "Any time it's wet like that, it's hard to be that close to the lead. Running with the two (longshot Queen of the Ridge) didn't really help her. The filly who won it is good; she won a stake at Keeneland last fall."
2007 Kentucky Oaks Undercard Results
By Cindy Pierson Dulay, About.com Guide
Swingit wins the 2007 Edgewood Stakes
Swingit wins the 2007 Edgewood Stakes
© Cindy Pierson Dulay
8-1 shot Swingit was unhurried in the early stages of the $150,000 Edgewood Stakes for 3-year-old fillies, well off the pace of 29-1 Queen of the Ridge. She came out four wide on the turn then six wide at the top of the stretch, unleashing a tremendous rally to get up by a head over 26-1 Luna Dorada at the line. The running time was 1:43.99 for the 1 1/16 miles on the turf. 5-2 second choice Good Mood was third and 8-5 favorite Moonee Ponds was fourth.
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