More Than Ready’s Emery Up Late in Victory Ride

[Wandering Eyes]

Stonestreet Stables' Emery (f, 3, More Than Ready–Athena, by Street Sense) inhaled pacesetting Mystic Lake (Mo Town) in the final strides to earn her first graded victory in the GIII Victory Ride Stakes at Aqueduct Thursday. The 3-5 favorite sat off the pace as Mystic Lake was pressed by Halina's Forte (Mitole) through fractions of :21.72 and :44.38. Emery loomed a threat three wide approaching the lane, but Mystic Lake skipped clear  and looked home free in upper stretch only to have the favorite find another gear late to get up by a half-length and complete the 6 1/2 furlongs in 1:15.44.

Emery, a first-out winner at Saratoga last August, was fourth behind champion Just F Y I (Justify) in the GI Frizette Stakes. She resurfaced with a 5 1/4-length optional claimer win at Keeneland Apr. 19 and was coming off a 3 1/2-length tally in the seven-furlong Leslie's Lady Stakes at Churchill Downs June 9.

Lifetime Record: 5-4-0-0. O-Stonestreet Stables. B-Mary Grum (Ky). T-Brad Cox.

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