Starting Over gave TwinTowersRacing and Sanchez M J a Grade I victory in the La Troienne, rallying from the back half of the field to catch Devil In High Heels late. Sent off at 5-1, the 8-year-old mare finished strongly over the fast Churchill Downs dirt and completed the 1 1/16 miles in 1:41.16.

The La Troienne-G1 brought together older fillies and mares at 1 1/16 miles on dirt for a purse of $1,000.000. The race unfolded through fractions of :23, :46.3, and 1:11, with Old Mexico showing the way early before the race shifted dramatically in the stretch.

Race Recap

Old Mexico broke sharply and led the field through the opening call, with Wasted Away tracking in second and Devil In High Heels positioned third. Spring Street was fourth early, followed by Boardwalk Authority, Coffee Trauma, Credit Crime, and Starting Over, who was last at the first call.

At the second call, Old Mexico remained in front, while Wasted Away continued in second. Boardwalk Authority advanced into third, and Devil In High Heels stayed within striking range in fourth. Spring Street held fifth, Coffee Trauma was sixth, Credit Crime seventh, and Starting Over still trailed the field.

By the stretch call, Devil In High Heels had taken over narrowly, with Wasted Away pressing in second and Old Mexico beginning to give way after setting the pace. Boardwalk Authority stayed involved in fourth, while Spring Street, Coffee Trauma, Starting Over, and Credit Crime were still trying to close ground.

In the final run, Starting Over produced the decisive move, advancing from seventh at the stretch call to win by a neck. Devil In High Heels fought on after taking command and finished second. Wasted Away remained close enough to secure third, while Boardwalk Authority completed the top four. Credit Crime passed several late to finish fifth, ahead of Spring Street, Coffee Trauma, and Old Mexico.

Individual Trip Notes

Starting Over was eighth early, remained last through the second call, moved into seventh by the stretch call, and finished best of all to win.

Devil In High Heels sat close early, moved to the lead by the stretch call, and held second after being caught late.

Wasted Away tracked the pace from second throughout the early and middle stages, stayed involved into the stretch, and finished third.

Boardwalk Authority advanced from fifth to third by the second call, remained in contention through the stretch, and finished fourth.

Credit Crime was seventh early, eighth at the stretch call, and made late progress to finish fifth.

Spring Street raced fourth early, stayed midpack, and finished sixth.

Coffee Trauma remained in the second half of the field throughout and finished seventh.

Old Mexico set the pace through the opening and second calls, was still close at the stretch call, then faded to eighth.

Winner Notes And Next Spot

Starting Over is by Start The Car out of Im Over It, bred by Axeman, owned by TwinTowersRacing, and now has lifetime earnings of $5,917.360.

$2 Mutuel Prices:

Track: Fast            Time: :23  :46³  1:11  1:41
$1 Exacta: 4 – 2 Paid 24.60        $1 Trifecta: 4 – 2 – 5 Paid 70.60
Scratched: None

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