Payton d' Oro Wins Black Eyed Susans for Jones
Second Favorite Was Three Time Oaklawn Park Winner Under Thompson
May 21, 2009
Larry Jones-trained Friesan Fire may have frozen in the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes this season, but Jones has a crop of strong fillies participating in what has been annoucned as his last season run with a large stable.
Jones and his wife have indicated that it's time for a scale down in their lives as Thoroughbred conditioners. Friesan Fire was said to be the Joneses' last Derby entry. Where they go with their fillies is yet to be determined.
Black-Eyed Susan Race Results
May 15, the Friday before Preakness Stakes day, attracted a crowd of 23,892 who made Casanova Move the favorite in the filly equivalent to the colts' Preakness at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland. The $150,000 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes (G2) was the day's featured race at 1-1/8 miles for a field of eight three-year-old fillies.
Payton d' Oro, ridden by regular jockey Terry Thompson, fired in the stretch to draw away by 1-1/4 lengths from Bon Jovi Girl. Casanova Move finished third, but was well back by another 5-1/4 lengths.
Thompson piloted Payton d' Oro through her three-win Oaklawn Park campaign.
Jones described his winner as a "very talented" individual with "a great future". Payton d' Oro covered the fast dirt track in 1:49.75. She had taken the first lead in :24.21 and held it throughout over stalker Stage Trick.
Bon Jovi Girl is trained by Tim Ritchey and was ridden by Jose Caraballo.
Remainder Black-Eyed Susan Race Card Winners
The inaugural Pimlico Jockey Challenge, featuring four races, was won by jockey Kent Desormeaux.
Also winning on the May 15th card were the following:
- $100,00 Adena Stallions Miss Preakness Stakes (G1) for three-year-old fillies at six furlongs on dirt (field of five) --- (1) favorite Heart Ashley, by a head in 1:10.79; (2) Cinderella's Wish, by 4-1/4; (3) Trophy Collector
- $100,000 Jim McKay Turf Sprint for older horses at five furlongs on turf (field of ten) --- (1) second favorite Mr. Nightlinger, by 1-1/2 in 56.29; (2) Blue Sailor, by a neck; (3) Rouse the Cat; (5) favorite Heros Reward
- $50,000 The Very One Stakes for older fillies and mares at five furlongs on turf --- (1) favorite Smart and Fancy, by a nose in 56.76; (2) Candian Ballet, by a head; (3) Ahvee's Destiny, by a head; (4) Sentebale
- $50,000 Skipat Stakes for older fillies and mares on dirt (field of five) --- (1) favorite All Giving, by 1 in 1:10.70; (2) Fancy Diamond, by a head; (3) Mikeslittlegirl
- $50,000 Hilltop Stakes for three-year-old fillies at 1-1/16 miles on turf --- (1) Blind Date, by 2-3/4 in 1:42.89; (2) favorite Rena, by 1; (3) Glamorous Girl
Winning Jockeys and Trainers
- Miss Preakness --- jockey Garrett Gomez --- trainer Steve Asmussen
- McKay Turf --- Jamie Theriot --- Bret Calhoun
- The Very One --- Ramon Dominguez --- Anthony Dutrow
- Skipat --- Jonathan Joyce --- Flint Stites
- Hilltop --- Jeremy Rose --- Hamilton Smith
Breeding Rewards in Miss Preakness Stakes
The first, second, and third place finishers in the Miss Preakness Stakes established bookings to stallions Giacomo, Touch Gold, or Milwaukee Brew, to be determined at later dates.
