R Holiday Mood took the lead from favored Final Mesa in deep stretch and held off the late run of Strike the Moon to win the $75,000 Miss Preakness Stakes by a head this afternoon at Pimlico Race Course.
Ridden by John Velazquez, the filly rated in second place early on, just behind 4-5 favorite Final Mesa. The latter set a moderate pace of :23.00 and :46.12 while leading the field by a half-length.
Turning for home, R Holiday Mood made her bid for the lead and put her head in front of Final Mesa. The favorite battled on gamely, but was beginning to tire.
Suddenly, out of the clouds, Strike the Moon came flying in the center of the racetrack. With incredible speed she cut into R Holiday Mood's lead, but her late run fell a head short. The final time was 1:12.12.
Bold Affair rallied up the fence for third, while Final Mesa tired to fourth.
-Keelerman
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