Last in the early stages, Strand Beach LLC's Paris Secret made the grade Saturday in her second stakes appearance when capturing the $100,000 Providencia (G3) for 3-year-old fillies at Santa Anita.
Fourth in the China Doll March 18 in her United Stakes debut after winning her career bow in Ireland last October, Paris Secret has advanced to third at the six-furlong mark, went three wide into the stretch, and unleashed a determined rally. She took charge at the eighth pole and continued on for a three-quarter-length triumph over Pleasant Wave, the longest shot in the field at 19-1.
Ridden by Kazushi Kimura for trainer Phil D'Amato, Paris Secret paid $8.20 for the win after covering 1 1/8 miles in 1:47.50 on firm turf.
Broadway Girls, who set the early pace, kept on for third, 4 1/4 lengths behind Pleasant Wave.
Ancient Peace, the 3-5 favorite, was fourth and Una Palabra was fifth to complete the order of finish.
Bred in Ireland by Al Mohamediya Breeding, Paris Secret is a daughter of Zoffany out of the Tomorrows Cat mare Cite Veron. The $60,000 winner's share of the Providencia purse increased her lifetime bankroll to $75,390.
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