Dubai Majesty outfought longshot Old Time Religion to score a narrow victory in the Throughbred Club of America Stakes (gr. II).
Patiently ridden by Jamie Theriot, Dubai Majesty sat a few lengths off the early pace set by longshot Old Time Religion. Favorites Informed Decision and Champagne d'Oro were also racing just off the early lead.
Turning for home, Old Time Religion, at 69-1, still held the lead, but Dubai Majesty was launching her bid. An exciting stretch battle followed, a battle which Dubai Majesty won. This victory will likely make her the favorite in the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint next month.
Old Time Religion finished second, a nose in front of Informed Decision, who rallied strongly from last to just miss the runner-up spot.
Champagne d'Oro finished a solid fourth. She didn't seem to handle the synthetic track very well.
One race earlier, Silver Timber scored a mild upset in the grade III Woodford Stakes. Favored California flag ran very poorly, and second choice Chamberlain Bridge failed to rally fast enough, finishing fourth. Silver Timber has established himself as one of the top contenders for the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint with the victory. The winning jockey was Julien Leparoux.
-Keelerman
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