Never Retreat, coming off of a sharp win in Woodbine's Canadian Stakes (gr. II), rallied past pacesetter Wasted Tears in Keeneland's stretch to win the $350,000 First Lady Stakes (gr. I) by a length.
With Julien Leparoux in the saddle, Never Retreat settled off the pace as Wasted Tears blasted away from the gate to grab the early lead. Favored Daveron was down along the inside in a good spot fifth, while the pair of well-bet sophomores Theysken's Theory and Together were well off the pace.
Entering the homestretch Wasted Tears still held the lead, but was beginning to drift out. This allowed Daveron to sneak through along the inside to make a bid for the lead. But Never Retreat charged past them all on the far outside to win the race decisively in 1:34 flat. Together put in a big run to finish second, a head in front of Daveron. Wasted Tears tired to fourth.
-Keelerman
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