Tapitsfly seized command of the early lead and never relinquished it in the $500,000 Just a Game Handicap (gr. I), easily holding off a late bid from Winter Memories to secure her first grade I victory.
Ridden to victory by Ramon Dominguez, Tapitsfly got off to an excellent start and went straight to the front, setting fractions of :23.47 and :46.44 while leading by about a length over Wallis. Dancinginherdreams was also up close, while even-money favorite Winter Memories was content to race at the rear of the field early on.
Rounding the far turn, Tapitsfly kicked on for home, leaving Wallis and Dancinginherdreams in her dust as she opened up a clear advantage. Winter Memories attempted to rally down the center of the course, but was unable to make up sufficient ground on the leader, who coasted home pretty much unchallenged to complete the one-mile turf race in the brilliant time of 1:32.34.
Hungry Island rallied to finish third, followed by Up In Time. The winner is trained by Dale Romans and owned by Frank Jones, Jr.
-Keelerman
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