My Miss Aurelia will surely spark some mild comparisons to the superfilly Rachel Alexandra after the two-year-old daughter of Smart Strike blew away a quality field in the $300,000 Frizette Stakes (gr. I) this afternoon for Stonestreet Stables and George Bolton.
Under jockey Corey Nakatani, who is having an incredible day at Belmont with six winners from the first eight races, My Miss Aurelia broke well and sprinted away along the inside to grab the early lead from Spare Change. Even-money favorite Stopshoppingmaria, from the Todd Pletcher barn, was back in third behind the leaders after a less-than-stellar break. Harbor Mist was fourth, followed distantly by Holiday Soiree and very distantly by Miss Netta, who broke very poorly and found herself impossibly far behind.
The opening fractions were pretty quick, :22 3/5, :46 flat, and 1:10.38. Turning for home Stopshoppingmaria made her bid for the lead on the outside, by My Miss Aurelia had plenty left and turned back her challenge to draw away for a four length victory. Miss Netta amazingly came on to be third, while Holiday Soiree finished fourth. The final time was 1:35.22.
My Miss Aurelia stamped herself as the clear favorite for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies four weeks from today with her dominating score.
-Keelerman
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