Bucchero Filly Queen Maxima Back To Winning Ways In Sen. Ken Maddy

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Connections had QUEEN MAXIMA (f, 4, Bucchero–Corfu Lady, by Corfu) under serious consideration for another start against the boys in Saturday's GI Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint, but instead opted for Friday's sex-restricted $200,000 Listed Senator Ken Maddy Stakes over those same five furlongs. Firming into 7-5 favoritism in the final tick or two, the dual graded winner made that decision look good when racing over the top of her rivals to post a soft victory while snapping a baby two-race skid.

Having found trouble in the one-mile Osunitas Stakes and again behind Motorious (GB) (Muhaarar {GB}) in the GIII Green Flash Handicap over the summer, the Florida-bred chestnut broke running and raced not far from the lead and between rivals in the second flight through the opening exchanges. Juan Hernandez wisely took a tug and Queen Maxima raced behind a wall of three at the midpoint of the turn as her chief market rival Shoot It True (Munnings) made her move.

Slipstreaming that rival into the stretch, Queen Maxima was pulled off heels passing the eighth pole and went on to score under tender hands-and-heels from Hernandez. The final time for was :56.57.

The same connections are to be represented by 'TDN Rising Star' presented by Hagyard Intrepido (Maximus Mischief) in the GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile later on the program.

Sales history: $40,000 2yo '23 OBSJUN. Lifetime Record: 12-7-2-0. O-Dutch Girl Holdings & Irving Ventures; B-Saul Rosas (FL); T-Jeff Mullins

 

#4 QUEEN MAXIMA ($4.80) rallied down the outside to win the $200,000 Senator Ken Maddy Stakes at @DelMarRacing. The daughter of Bucchero was ridden by @JJHernandezS19 and is trained by @Jmullinsracing. Dutch Girl Holdings and Irving Ventures owns. pic.twitter.com/syg4Ulx69w

— FanDuel Racing (@FanDuel_Racing) October 31, 2025

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