Queen Goddess Gate To Wire In American Oaks

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Sunday's American Oaks was removed from the turf and was therefore automatically downgraded to a Grade II, but all bar one of the original 11 sophomore fillies signed on remained in the field and it was the dirt-bred QUEEN GODDESS (f, 3, Empire Maker–Royal Story, by Lemon Drop Kid) who took full advantage with a wire-to-wire conquest. Kicked straight into the lead by Juan Hernandez, Queen Goddess assumed command after the opening furlong and cut out the running while racing a bit off the inside turning down the backstretch. Moving comfortably through a half in :47.62, Queen Goddess lobbed them along comfortably as she began to work clear into the final three-eighths of a mile. Stablemate Nicest (Ire) (American Pharoah) tried to make a race of it in upper stretch, but Queen Goddess just kept on finding to lead home a 1-2 finish for trainer Michael McCarthy. Fluffy Socks (Slumber {GB}) lagged at the back of the field for the opening seven furlongs, but found her best stride from there and ran a courageous race to be third. Sales history: $285,000 RNA Ylg '19 FTSAUG. O-Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners & Tolo Thoroughbreds; B-Tolo Thoroughbreds (KY); T-Michael McCarthy.

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