No Explaining exploded past longshot My Sweet Nanana at the top of the Pimlico homestretch to win the Gallorette Handicap (gr. III) by a length.
Under John Velazquez, the filly sat in third during the early stages of the 1 1/16th miles turf event, five to six lengths off of My Sweet Nanana who held a clear early lead. In second was another longshot in Baltimore Belle, while 3-2 favorite Shared Account -- making her first start since winning last year's Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf -- was next-to-last.
As the field rounded the far turn, No Explaining was guided to the outside by Velazquez and simply exploded past My Sweet Nanana to take the lead. Desert Sage and Dyna Waltz were closing in on her inside and outside, but No Explaining held them both off to win the race impressively.
Desert Sage and Dyna Waltz finished in a dead-heat for second, while Shared Account closed mildly for fourth.
-Keelerman
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