The 15th Running of the Wonder Where Stakes
Sunday, September 11, 2022
WO Race #2 $250.000
3YO F Bred in Canada 123 Lbs 11/8 Turf
Track Record-1:57.98 (Billy Joel-2020)
Stakes Record-1:59.20 (Inquisition-2021)
1st: #4 Tessas Star (Glorify Stables/D.E. Centeno): Dueled for the early lead from the two path before tracking the pace setter. Drew even entering the turn. Got away to a full length advantage entering the stretch and kept foe at bay through the lane. Filly now sits 3-3 with $159.84 in earnings and looks to be a force going forward.
2nd: #3 Villeneuve (Mo Mentum Farm/A.A. Gallardo): Briefly dueled for the lead before setting the tempo from the rail. Lost the lead entering the final bend. Couldn’t go on with the winner, but kept to task to finish a clear runner-up.
3rd: #6 Wander (Mb Stables/C.J. Hernandez): Tracked the front-running duo from the three-path while racing two-to-three lengths back. Moved to the five-path for the drive but could not make headway on the top two.
Congratulations to Tessas Star and Glorify Stables on their victory in the Wonder Where Stakes at WO!
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