Citronnade cruises in Dahlia

Citronnade was in full flight en route to an easy win in the Dahlia (Benoit Photo)

Stronach Stables' homebred CITRONNADE (Lemon Drop Kid) got the lead soon

after the break, established tepid splits to the final turn, and drew off with

ease to take the $150,000

Dahlia H. (G2) by

two lengths over the firm

Hollywood turf on Sunday. Sent right out of the gate by David Flores, the bay

filly easily took command to record splits of :24 1/5, :48 3/5, 1:12 2/5 and

1:35 3/5 for the opening mile, prior to completing the 8 1/2 furlongs in 1:41 2/5

while never under duress. The 4-5 favorite topped $1 exotics of $5.90 (exacta),

$81.80 (trifecta) and $520.10 (12-4-6-7 superfecta), while paying $3.80, $2.60 and

$2.40 for Bobby Frankel.

Black Mamba (NZ) (Black Minnaloushe) rated while inside in midpack, briefly

lacked room at the top of the lane and rallied well once clear to earn the place

spot, giving back $3.20 and $2.80 as the 3-1 second choice. Lavender Sky (Mt. Livermore) closed well from the

outside to get third another neck back. Show paid $6 for the 32-1 shot.

Marietta (Machiavellian) at 17-1 capped the super and was trailed by Meribel

(Peaks and Valleys), Hucking Hot (GB) (Desert Prince [Ire]), Memorette (Memo [Chi]),

Trick's Pic (Favorite Trick) and Foxysox (GB) (Foxhound). Nashoba's Key (Silver

Hawk), Live Life (Fr) (Linamix) and Shermeen (Ire) (Desert Style) were

withdrawn.