Grandacious, bet down to the 3-5 favorite, proved her backers correct by scoring a decisive two length victory in the $75,000 Cinemine Stakes this afternoon at Lone Star Park.
Ridden by M. Berry, the filly broke a step slowly but quickly settled a couple of lengths off of the early leaders in fourth. The pace was quick, with Icelain Diva and Lookinforchange racing just heads apart through an opening quarter mile in :22.35.
But Grandacious was full of run along the rail, and Berry swung her into the three path to challenge for the lead. Grandacious responded immediately, charging past the leaders to take a clear lead turning for home. Second choice Aide made a bold run at her, but Grandacious stayed on well to win the race in 1:23.40.
Aide finished many, many lengths clear of Floatnpastya, who finished third. Come Slew Me came from way back to complete the superfecta at 40-1.
-Keelerman
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