Trainer Rick Violette Jr. added, "She ran hard. She might have won her other races so easily that this was the first time she really had to run hard to the wire. And she came up a little bit short. This was also the first time she went a mile. Still, this was a huge, fast race, especially when the older males went 1:22 for 7f. We finished second best. We were left alone for the first 1/2 and Garrett had a lot of horse coming into the lane. She responded well until late, when a nice filly got her."
2007 Belmont Stakes Undercard Part 2
By Cindy Pierson Dulay, About.com Guide
Second place finisher Dream Rush
Second place finisher and beaten favorite Dream Rush returns after the Acorn
© Cindy Pierson Dulay
Jockey Garrett Gomez said, "It wasn't like she ran
a bad race or anything. When we turned for home, I thought we were going
to win but, the other filly ran us down. I think this was the first time
going a mile, and she'll benefit from it.
I really got her slowed down at the 4 1/2 furlongs and got a
good breather in her and turning for home she really kicked in."
Prev
- Cotton Blossom wins the 2007 Acorn Stakes
- Cotton Blossom walks down Victory Lane
- Cotton Blossom in the winner's circle
- Second place finisher Dream Rush
- My Typhoon wins the 2007 Just a Game Handicap
- My Typhoon in the winner's circle
- Second place finisher Wait a While
- Meribel wins the 2007 Foresta Stakes
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