Sassy Image rallied furiously in the final eighth of a mile to score a narrow victory in the $100,000 Winning Colors Stakes (gr. III).
Ridden by Corey Lanerie, the filly -- who was sent off as the 4-5 favorite off of a victory in the Humana Distaff earlier this month -- settled into fifth early on as Starlight Starbrite set a fast pace up front, running quarters of :21 4/5 and :44 2/5.
Turning for home, Sassy Image was inching closer but was still fifth with many lengths to make up. Starlight Starbrite was still clinging to the lead, but Beat the Blues was coming on strongly and took over the lead with about an eighth of a mile to go.
Sassy Image appeared to have too much left to do, but was charging home gamely. Even with just forty yards to go it looked as though Beat the Blues would pull a 10-1 upset. But Sassy Image stuck her head in front in the shadow of the wire to win her second straight graded stakes race. The final time was a very sharp 1:08.59.
Beat the Blues finished well clear of Fortune Play, who rallied late for third. Jocata came on to complete the superfecta under Calvin Borel.
-Keelerman
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