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Y41 Steward’s Cup Debutante Replay
Original article written by Isabella Acres posted 8 years 3 weeks agoJust yesterday, the exciting SC Debutante was run. This is a G1 stakes race reserved for the top 2 year old fillies in the dirt miler category. This year, nine fillies stepped up to the challenge and faced each other to see who was best, and the final time was a whopping 1:36.02!!! The winner is really one to watch! Here were the starters in order of post position:
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JON’S GIRL is a grey, 16.3hh filly by Point of Pride, out of the Boise mare Collaborated. She broke her Maiden on her first try in a full field of 12 in a MSW in Kentucky by 1 ¼ lengths , and followed that up 3 weeks later with another willing win by ¾ of a length in a NW2 in a field of 5. She was then entered in her first stakes effort, the G2 Kentucky Crown Juvenile Fillies, where she finished seventh out of 8 on a muddy track. Pre-race, her stats were 3: 2-0-0 and she had earnings of $15 000.
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OTHAWA is a bay, 16.3hh filly by King of Kindness, out of the Engross mare A Mile To Glory. She broke her maiden nicely in her first start on a sloppy track by 2 lengths in a field of 11. She then returned to the track just under 3 weeks later to win a listed stakes race easily by 3 ½ lengths in a field of 6, and over 2 weeks later, did it again by a length in her first graded stakes effort, the G2 Chicago Lassie Stakes in a field of 4. Her last race before the SC was the G2 North State Debutante, which she also won by ½ a length in a field of 4, meaning she entered the SC undefeated. Her pre-race stats were 4: 4-0-0 and she had earnings of $207 500.
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MARKED WITH CHROME is a chestnut 15.2hh filly by California Chrome, out of the Lasher mare Lashes. She started her career with an easy win by 4 ¼ lengths in a MSW out of 6, and a second place finish in a G3 in her second start, 1 ½ lengths behind the winner. Her third and last start before the SC was a nice, willing victory in a listed stakes race restricted by state-bred in a field of 4 by 4 ¼ lengths. Her pre-race stats were 3: 2-1-0 and her earnings were $97 000.
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MESHACH is a dark bay 16.1hh filly by Burning Beast, out of the Most mare Soloman’s Wife. Her first start was an extremely dominating win in a MSW in Chile, running away from the field to win by 8 lengths over 7 other horses. She then travelled to North America and won a listed stakes race by a length under urging over 4 others. Three weeks later, another victory in a G2 by 1 ¼ lengths out of 5, and finally, she rounded off her prep with an easy win by 2 lengths in a listed stakes race restricted b state-bred. She entered the SC with a record of 4: 4-0-0 and earnings of $157 500.
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RULER OF THE KISS is a bay 16.3hh filly by Why I Am out of the King of Kindness mare Kiss the Queen. She started her career with a win by 2 ½ lengths in a MSW under a mild drive. Two weeks later, she finished 4th out of 5 in a listed stakes race, but got back on her game in her next start, a confidence builfing allowance race, as she won by 1 ½ lengths. Her final prep race was the G1 Long Island Matron Stakes, which she won by a length in a field of 5. Before the SC race, she had a record of 4: 3-0-0 and earnings of $120 500.
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SHINES AGAIN is a bay 15hh filly by Why I Am out of the Ghostzapper mare Better Lucky. She won her first start under urging by 3 lengths in Brazil, and then had another strong victory in a G3 in Venezuela in her second start, winning by ½ a length. Her first race in North America resulted in a 3rd place finish out of 4 in a G2, 2 ½ lengths behind the winner, and finally, she won the G1 Lexington Debutante by 2 ½ lengths to round off her prep for the SC. Her pre-race record was 4: 3-0-1, and her earnings were $150 000.
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WICHITA is a grey 16.3hh filly by Point of Pride, out of the Just Victory mare Best Dreams. She broke her maiden in her first start by half a length, then proceeded to dominate a G3 race with a victory by 1 ½ lengths over 4 other horses. Her last race before the SC was a 2nd place finish by 1 length in the G1 Long Island Matron Stakes out of 5. This means she had a record of 3: 2-1-0 and earnings of $104 000 before she ran in SC.
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UNIVERSE OF MOONS is a grey 15.2hh filly by Seattle Moon out of the Fire Added Starter mare All for Linda. She started her racing career by winning a 45k allowance race by a neck in a field of 8, and then had a game 2nd place finish in a G3 in her second start. Her third and final prep race was the G1 Long Island Matron Stakes, and here she finished 3rd, in the middle of the field, 2 ¾ lengths behind the winner. She had stats of 3: 1-1-1, and earnings of $64 000.
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IN FLAMED is a bay 15.1hh filly by Big Moment out of the Pyrotechnic Guy mare Fire Alert. She won a 25k allowance by 2 ¼ lengths in her first start other 9 other horses, then followed that up with a win by 2 ½ lengths in a G3 in a field of 5. She completed her pre-SC season with a 4th place finish in the G1 Long Island Matron Stakes, 3 ¾ lengths behind the winner. She had stats of 3: 2-0-0 and earnings of $76 500.
The gates crashed open at Toronto Racecourse for the SC Debutante, and Marked With Chrome was the first out of the gate, breaking inwards but still leading by ½ a length. Meshach broke well in second, and she was a neck in front of In Flamed, who also broke cleanly. The latter also had a neck in front of the fourth place starter, Universe of Moons, and she herself was ¾ lengths in front of Wichita, who had broken quickly but into 5th. Just a neck separated her from Ruler of the Kiss, away well, and just a head behind the latter was Othawa. She was followed by Shines Again, only half a length behind, and then there was a gap of 2 ½ lengths back to Jon’s Girl, who had broken well, albeit slowly, into last place.
The field was still tightly knit by the second call, with Marked With Chrome still in front, but just by a nose as In Flamed was prompting the pace early and putting the pressure on the leader. Just a neck behind was Meshach, also forcing the pace from third position. Then there was a gap of 2 lengths back to Universe of Moons, running at a bit more of a relaxed pace half a length in front of Wichita, who was also settling well. Another half a length back was Ruler of the Kiss, who was under a firm hold by her jockey to try and conserve her energy. Othawa was just a nose behind in sixth, instead being hustled on the rail. A length and a quarter separated her from Shines Again, who had been taken back rather then being run in the pack, and now another 5 lengths back to Jon’s Girl at the tail of the field, running steadily and easily.
By the third call, Meshach had continued to accelerate and had taken the lead from Marked With Chrome by 3 lengths already, and had moved inside to save ground as well. The former leader went wide on the turn, and was starting to tire. Wichita had started her late run from fifth and was now jst a nose behind in third, and a length in front of Othawa who had don’t the same as her and was now in fourth after altering her course. However she was still just a noes in front of In Flamed, who had dropped back to fifth on the rail, and the latter was also only a nose ahead of Ruler of The Kiss, who was still holding her position in sixth, but was now being urged along. Following a gap of 2 ½ lengths, Shines again was running wide on the turn, a length in front of Universe of Moons on the inside, who had fallen back all the way from fourth. Finally, still trailing by 1 ¾ lengths was Jon’s Girl, who was now attempting to save ground.
As they flashed under the wire, the clear winner was Meshach, absolutely dominating the field to win by an astounding 6 lengths, much the best in the field. Coming second was Wichita, who had run gamely in the stretch and completed her late run to finish 1 ¼ lengths in front of the third place horse, but could not catch the winner. In third was Ruler of the Kiss, who had bested the others as well with her respective late effort. Finishing 4th by just a nose was Othawa, who had continued evenly in the stretch. Fifth by 1 ¼ lengths was Marked With Chrome, angling out late but falling back badly from the lead, and 1 ¾ lengths back was In Flamed, who had had no response late, and had tired from the front as well. Half a length behind her, finishing seventh was Shines Again, who had not succeeded in performing a late run, having no rally when asked, and eighth by just a neck was Jon’s Girl, who had moved up a spot from last, running evenly to the end. Finishing ninth and last was Universe of Moons who had an even finish, but had seemingly long past spit out the bit.