Wedding Toast much the best in Ruffian

Princess Violet held second, 2 1/2 lengths ahead of House Rules (Distorted

Humor). Shayjolie (Indian Charlie), Via Strata, and Macha (Majestic Warrior)

completed the order of finish.

This was the fourth career stakes win, and second graded, for Wedding Toast,

who took the Comely (G3) at Aqueduct in November 2013. Her two minor stakes wins

occurred in the $100,000 Belle Cherie at Belmont prior to the Comely, and the

$60,000 Miami Shores H. at Gulfstream January 15. She was third in the February

21 Rampart (G3) and fourth in the Madison (G1) leading up to this. Her record

now stands at 10-6-2-1, $644,956.

"One turn, middle distance races suit her," McLaughlin said. "The (Ogden

Phipps [G1] at Belmont June 6) is 1 1/16 miles, so we'll probably look at that.

She can go two turns, but she started off short this year -- successfully -- so

we tried her a couple times. Now that this worked out we'll keep her at a mile

and up."

Bred in Kentucky by Darley, Wedding Toast was reared by Golden Sheba

(Coronado's Quest), a half-sister to multiple Grade 1 winner and dual

classic-placed Congaree (Arazi), and Grade 1-placed stakes winner Sangaree

(Awesome Again).

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