11-1 shot Flotilla, shipping in from France, showcased terrific turn-of-foot in the final furlong to win the $1,000,000 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (gr. I) on Friday at Santa Anita Park.
Ridden to victory by Christophe Lemaire, Flotilla was content to settle back in mid-pack early on as Tara From the Cape led the way through moderate fractions of :23.14, :47.39, and 1:11.16. Moonwalk, Flashy Ways, and Waterway Run were her closest pursuers, followed then by Watsdachances, Oscar Party, Spring Venture, Flotilla, Sky Lantern, Summer of Fun, The Gold Cheongsam, Nancy O, Kitten's Point, and Infanta Branca.
Turning for home, at least a half-dozen horses were in contention for the win, but that half-dozen was soon reduced to just too: Watsdachances and Flotilla. The two matched strides briefly at the sixteenth pole, and it appeared as though the finish would be close, but Flotilla found another gear in the final hundred yards and drew off late to win the race in convincing fashion. The final time was 1:34.64.
Summer of Fun rallied well for third, while Tara From the Cape rounded out the superfecta.
-Keelerman
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