Monmouth Park

PATTY'S GIRL dueled two wide for the lead, then dueled inside of LEGAL LIGHTNING on the turn, dug in gamely inside in upper stretch, took over and drew clear in hand. LEGAL LIGHTNING stalked the early leaders, bid outside on the turn, dueled with the winner, briefly put a head in front, dug in gamely outside in the stretch run but clearly second best. SWEET RUBY stalked the pace, chased on the turn, lacked a rally and dug in to narrowly earn the show spot. NECK OF CAIRO stalked the pace, chased three wide on the turn, lacked a rally and just missed for third. GRANDMASGOTAGUN raced off the pace inside, came wide into the stretch and did not factor. QUEEN VALENTINE was off slowly, raced off the pace, chased on the turn and failed to threaten. MEEMASEMPTYPOCKETS dueled inside for the early lead, steadied sharply nearing the turn dropping back, then chased and gave way.

ON THE PAYROLL set the pace on the inside, shook free on the turn, widened in the stretch, then dug in and was all out to hold on. PERMED tracked on the inside, moved up entering the stretch, angled out at the sixteenth marker, commenced a strong late rally and just missed. PHOTO FINISH stalked three wide, chased three wide on the turn, lacked a winning bid and finished evenly for third. PAGEANT PRINCESS raced two wide off the pace, two wide on the far turn and failed to threaten. MISS M M raced off the pace inside, saved ground on the turn and finished evenly on the rail. THE FURMANATOR stalked two wide, chased on the turn and tired. BAND SWEETHEART was outrun inside. BEDTIME STORY stalked between rivals, steadied nearing the turn, dropped back and faded.

BALL OF FIRE stalked early on, chased on the turn, made a strong three wide bid nearing the quarter pole, swept by the leaders, drew clear under urging and was kept to the task. TOOGOODTOSELL raced off the pace inside, chased on the turn, came four wide into the lane, rallied outside, closed steadily and got up for second. LANDING FORCE vied inside for the lead, dueled on the turn, dug in gamely in the stretch drive and lost second late. JEREMIAHTWENTYNINE vied two wide, dueled on the turn and tired. WISE WORDS raced off the rail, off the pace, chased on the turn and did not factor.

ONE MORE FREUD stalked close up outside, two wide on the backside, bid on the far turn, put a head in front at the quarter pole, came wide into the stretch, dueled through the final furlong and dug in determinedly between horses to prevail late. JUST ASAP vied two wide for the early lead, took over to set the pace on the inside, dueled on the far turn, dropped back a bit, battled back gamely inside passing the furlong marker and dueled with ONE MORE FREUD to the finish. CHANNEL THE MUSIC vied inside for the early lead, then tracked inside, chased on the far turn, rallied three wide into the stretch, was floated out wide by the winner, dug in gamely outside in the stretch drive and was outfinished late. KNICK THE QUICK raced close up early, settled off the rail, off the pace, chased and tired. SPHERIFICATION dropped far back and was outrun.

SNOWYTE set the pace on the inside, showed the way on the far turn, responded when roused in upper stretch, turned back a bid from HIGH NOTE, pulled away and was in hand the final yards. HIGH NOTE had a three wide trip racing off the pace, bid three wide on the far turn, dug in gamely outside of SNOWYTE in upper stretch, then could not stay with that rival and dug in late to save the place award. TRANGO TOWER raced off the pace, between rivals on the backside, chased between foes on the far turn and rallied mildly inside in the stretch run. PUTONAHAPPYFACE raced off the pace, chased three wide on the far turn, was outkicked for third, then weakened. ALWAYS AUTHENTIC pressed the pace, bid between rivals on the far turn and tired. ESTEFANIA LIGHT pulled in the early stages, tracked on the inside, chased inside on the far turn and gave way.

CARA BLANCA set the early pace on the inside, then vied inside, responded when roused entering the stretch, kicked clear, was kept to the task and coasted late. HALA BLUE (IRE) stalked between rivals, chased on the turn, came three wide into the lane, rallied and dug in gamely for second. RACHEL CAROLINE raced off the pace, chased on the turn, came four wide into the lane, rallied outside and was outkicked for the place spot. MY HONEYBUNCH was off a bit slow, raced off the pace inside, chased on the turn and closed belatedly in the three path. LADY COLLECTED pulled a bit on the inside in the early stages, then tracked inside, chased on the turn and closed belatedly on the rail. GIANT'S AUDIBLE raced three wide off the pace, chased three wide on the turn, made a bid at the quarter pole and tired in the stretch. LOOP OF HENLE vied two wide for command, dueled on the turn and gave way in the stretch.

BREATH AWAY (GB) raced off the pace inside, then two wide, advanced on the far turn, came three wide into the lane, closed willingly outside, ran down RIBALTAGAIA in deep stretch and edged away for a nice win. RIBALTAGAIA pulled some in the early stages, set the pace on the inside, dueled inside on the far turn, responded when roused, shook free in upper stretch, then dug in gamely inside to the finish. DREAMING OF ABBA tracked on the inside, chased inside on the far turn, angled out at the top of the lane, rallied between horses and closed for third. VICTORIA'S DANCER bobbled at the break, raced off the pace, two wide, then three wide on the backside, chased on the far turn, came four wide into the lane and rallied mildly. TUCK CHECK stalked two wide early on, then pressed the pace, bid on the far turn, dueled and weakened. HOLA GATA trailed on the inside, steadied entering the far turn, then rallied mildly on the rail in the stretch drive.