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Hystericalady was an easy winner of the Humana Distaff
(Lauren Pomeroy/Horsephotos.com) |
Rancho San Miguel et al's HYSTERICALADY (Distorted Humor) stalked the
pacesetting Shaggy Mane (Bertrando) during the early running of
Saturday's $340,800
Humana Distaff S. (G1) at Churchill Downs, easily took over in the
stretch and pulled off to register a four-length victory while giving
jockey Rafael
Bejarano his fourth winner on the day. Trained by Jerry Hollendorfer, the chestnut miss was
sent off the 7-1 third pick and gave back $17.20, $5.80 and $4.20 while
starting the $41.60 exacta, $466.80 trifecta and $3,492 superfecta
(7-1-3-2).
Using the speed that enabled her take the Sunshine Millions Filly &
Mare Sprint, Shaggy Mane shot out of the gate and was soon on the lead,
setting splits :22 2/5 and :45. Bejarano calmly moved Hystericalady up
into contention while racing four wide, just behind the leader, and
maintained his spot as Edgar Prado on Bushfire (Louis Quatorze) began
hustling his filly nearing the turn. For a brief moment, Bushfire
appeared ready to threaten, but it wasn't to be as Hystericalady easily moved past her rival and on to finish the
seven-furlong test in 1:21 4/5 on the fast main track.
"We had her ready," Hollendorfer said. "She's been training well all
week on this racetrack, and yesterday we got to school her in the
paddock with the big crowd.
"She likes seven furlongs, but she can get more distance," he added.
"I'll try to plan a course of action to get her to the fall. I'd love to
be around for the Breeders' Cup (Distaff [G1])."
Even-money favorite Pussycat Doll (Real Quiet) was slow to start from
her rail post, running along next to last in the early going, before
rallying six wide in the stretch to take second by 1 3/4 lengths over
Carriage Trail (Giant's Causeway). She returned $3.20 and $2.80 while
Carriage Trail was worth $7.80 at 20-1 for grabbing third by a nose.
Shaggy Mane settled for fourth and was followed by Leah's Secret (Tiger
Ridge), Bushfire, Sweet Fervor (Seeking the Gold), Maryfield (Elusive
Quality), Morner (Broken Vow) and Wildcat Bettie B (Meadowlake). |
