Masaiva Inc.'s Le Da Vida halted a five-race winless skid dating from an allowance-optional claiming score last fall at Keeneland when upstaging even-money favorite Interstatedaydream in the $250,000 Lady Jacqueline Stakes on the Ohio Derby (G3) undercard Saturday at Thistledown Racino.
The Chilean-bred daughter of Gemologist raced in midpack in the 10-horse field through six furlongs before willingly advancing under Vincent Cheminaud, grabbing the lead nearing the top of the stretch, and drawing clear to win by 3 1/4 lengths.
Trained by Ignacio Correas IV, Le Da Vida returned $7.20 after completing the 1 1/8 miles in 1:50.02 on a fast track.
Interstatedaydream, under Florent Geroux, was last in the early running and closed for second, outfinishing Sixtythreecaliber by a half length.
Le Da Vida improved to eight wins from 21 career starts while posting her first U.S. stakes triumph. She competed creditably at the highest level in Chile, where she placed second or third in five group stakes, including three Group 1s. The 6-year-old dark bay or brown mare, produced by the Gstaad mare Viene Cantando, has a lifetime bankroll of $407,734.
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Miss Speedy, under Sahin Civaci, rocketed away from her rivals down the lane to take the $100,000 Ballade Stakes on Saturday at Woodbine.
The 5-year-old daughter of Souper Speedy-Miss Dorothy came into the six-furlong main track event for Ontario-sired older fillies and mares, having gone winless in her past three starts.
On Saturday, however, she was at the top of her game for owner Gary Barber.
Ol' Blondie, who entered on a two-race win streak, broke sharply and took the lead as Civaci placed Miss Speedy, the 7-5 choice, just off the pacesetter through an opening quarter reached in :22.57.
Miss Speedy was a head in front of Ol' Blondie after a half-mile in :45,07, with Gamble's Silver, also having won two straight, settled nicely into third and 2-1 second choice Artie's Princess sitting fourth.
Ahead by a length at the stretch call, the Mark Casse trainee zipped away from the pack to an easy 2 ¾-length score in a time of 1:09.07. Gamble's Silver, at 19-1, was second, while 29-1 Talk to Ya Later came running late to secure third.
“She's honestly just an easy horse to ride,” said Civaci. “You can sit off with her, you can take the lead. She's an honest horse and she tries really hard and that's what matters. So, I'm really grateful for the opportunities I'm getting. I thank Mr. Casse and Mr. Barber for letting me get on these nice horses.”
After an off-key 10th in the Inside Information Stakes (G2) to launch her 5-year-old campaign in January, Miss Speedy was then second to Our Flash Drive in the Whimsical (G3) on May 13. The dark bay came into the Ballade off a fifth in the Pink Lloyd Stakes on June 4.
Bred in Ontario by Linda Mason from the Stormin Fever mare Miss Dorothy, it was the second stakes win for Miss Speedy ($4.90), who won the 2021 Duchess Stakes at Woodbine. She is now 5-1-1 from 12 lifetime starts.
Ol' Blondie, Souper Flashy, Souper Pecan, Diamond Crush, Artie's Princess, Pleasure's Gold, and Sacred Dancer rounded out the order of finish.
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