Winning trainer Christophe Clement originally intended to enter Meribel in the Just a Game but chose this easier spot instead. He said, "It's obviously an easier race on paper, and with the conditions of the Just a Game I didn't want to give any weight away. She's a stronger horse, and mentally as she got older she seems to be more mature to me."
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2007 Belmont Stakes Undercard Part 2
By Cindy Pierson Dulay, About.com Guide
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Meribel wins the 2007 Foresta Stakes
Meribel wins the 2007 Foresta Stakes at Belmont Park
© Terence Dulay
A field of ten older fillies and mares contested the $80,000 Foresta Stakes at 1 1/16 miles over the Widener turf course. 9-5 favorite Meribel did not disappoint her backers, settling well off the early pace of 5-1 Flow Chart and then closing with a rush through the stretch to win going away by 1 1/4 lengths over 16-1 I'm In Love in 1:41.97. It was just a neck back to 23-1 Calla Lily in third.
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- 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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