Essential Quality’s Chopsticks Scores First Lifetime Stakes for Sire and Herself, Takes Debutante at Ellis

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She had to work for it, but Chopsticks (Essential Quality–Miss Southern Miss, by More Than Ready) justified her favoritism here with a game victory in the Ellis Park Debutante and becomes her sire's first stakes winner.

Entering the race with a three-length maiden score at Churchill Downs June 27, the grey was made the 3-5 chalk on a day were the public could not choose incorrectly and continued that parade of short prices here.

Off well to track the pace as Kingsolver (Omaha Beach) and Boom Boom Bell (Combatant) put up :22.43 and a half in :45.57, she was the looming threat from the overland route as they turned for home and was on a short lead at the head of affairs. In command but having to brace for the second wind of Kingsolver, she kept that one at bay late while Prowess (Tiz the Law) fought on for third from the rail.

Sales history: $300,000 Ylg '24 KEESEP. O-Selective, LLC; B-Machmer Hall (KY); T-Brad Cox.

 

Chopsticks re-rallies and stays perfect in the Debutante at @ellisparkracing! @flothejock was aboard for trainer @bradcoxracing.

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— TwinSpires Racing (@TwinSpires) August 10, 2025

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