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![]() You winner of the 2002 Acorn Stakes |
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On the Friday before the Belmont Stakes, the fillies have their turn over the course in the Acorn Stakes, the first leg of the New York Triple Tiara. A compact field of five faced the starter in this $250,000 Grade 1 event, with Bobby Frankel trainee You going off as the 3-2 favorite. Her main competition was expected to be Bella Bellucci, saddled by Neil Drysdale.
You did not disappoint her backers. Sent to contest the pace right from the start, she inherited the lead when Dust Me Off gave way after a 1/4 mile run in a brisk 22.39 seconds. You held the lead the rest of the way, with Willa On The Move attempting to stalk her from 1/2 length back. She ran the half in 44.71 and the 3/4 in a very fast 1:08.26. This proved to be too much for Willa On The Move and the rest of the field, who just could not keep up. You was asked for her run entering the stretch, and she responded by stretching her lead to 5 1/2 lengths at the 1/8 pole and finishing 7 1/4 lengths ahead of Willa On The Move, completing the one mile distance over a wet-fast track in 1:34.05. Bella Bellucci was plagued by a bumpy start and raced three wide on the turn, but had nothing left for the stretch and finished third.
Purse: $250,000 Distance: 1 mile
Pgm Horse Jockey Win Place Show 2 You Bailey 5.00 3.50 2.10 3 Willa On the Move Dominguez 8.70 2.10 5 Bella Bellucci Stevens 2.10
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