Royal Delta wore down It's Tricky and Plum Pretty in the final eighth of a mile to win the Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic (gr. I) by two lengths.
Under Jose Lezcano, the filly settled into the fourth spot early on as Plum Pretty set a slow pace of :24.18 and :49 flat. She was being tracked by Ask the Moon, with It's Tricky rating in third.
Plum Pretty turned for home going easily, but was unable to kick away from the closers and was soon passed by It's Tricky. Early in the stretch Royal Delta appeared to be flattening out and going nowhere, but she suddenly found another gear and came on strongly to wear down It's Tricky for a fairly decisive win in 1:50.78.
It's Tricky finished much the best of the rest in second, followed by the late-running Pachattack and Ultra Blend. Plum Pretty tired badly inside the final eighth to finish fifth.
-Keelerman
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