Durante Stakes – Grade III
DMR Race #9 1m Turf Graded Stake
Purse $100.000  For Fillies Two Years Old.

1st  Even Flow  Big Guns Stables  Bravo J

Wow, i had a suspicion that this one may be just a bit better than a low track horse but to make it four from four in a grade three after winning a three runner Allowance/Claimer last time at FL is certainly a kick in the teeth for the opposition. The key to this one’s remarkable rise was his turf works after three wins on the dirt and some ordinary works on that surface. He is like Puff Daddy when it comes to grass, he just loves it and even with a terrible draw and a less than perfect trip he still held them out to win by a half length. It will be a very exciting Christmas for the trainer with this one on the yard and i wish them the best of luck for next year.

2nd  Wam Bam Thank U Maam  Luz International  Davis D

Another that went from the dirt to the turf and obviously was much better suited by the green stuff he also ran a cracker taking ground off the winner all the way to the line. These two are sure to be fighting out the big three year old turf races next year.

3rd  Fly By Night  Bigchief Stables  Maldonado E

Right up on the speed throughout she only gave way in the last few yards and is looking better each time she runs, a few inches on her frame and she will be much stronger as a three year old.

4th  Rekindle  Mb Stables  Eikleberry R

Did everything she could with the wide draw, going up into a good enough position but just feeling that early rush late in the race and going down by just a length. A good effort she will only get better.

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