The Bourbonette Stakes (gr. III) looked on paper to have a fairly evenly matched field of fillies. However, this was not the case. As it turned out, Summer Soiree proved herself to be much better than her ten rivals, drawing away in the stretch to win the race by at least seven or eight lengths.
Ridden by Gabriel Saez, the filly broke quickly and was sent straight to the lead. She set a fairly slow pace, with longshots Proud House and Readybdancing providing only mild pressure. On the far turn, she began to draw away under no urging as second choice Harlan's Ruby began to rally of the outside. It appeared for a brief moment that Harlan's Ruby might make a race of it, but when her jockey went to the whip while Saez remained motionless it was obvious who the winner would be. Summer Soiree drew off under mild urging in the stretch to win with ease.
Mild longshot Suave Voir Faire rallied for third, with Lilacs and Lace completing the superfecta.
The final time was 1:38.75.
-Keelerman
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