The Third Chance Stakes, for Illinois Registered, Conceived, and/or Foaled Fillies and Mares, took place Sunday afternoon at Hawthorne course. The race was contested at six furlongs on Hawthorne's real dirt course and carried a purse of $75,000.
All eyes were on favored Oeuvre and she didn't disappoint. Sent off as the overwhelming favorite, her rider Orlando Mojica was confident before and during the race. Despite a slight stumble at the start, she stalked the pace early and assumed control on the turn, drawing off to win by four and three-quarters under a virtual hand ride. Ronan came along late to grab second while White Lies held on to finish third.
Owned by Richard Perkins and trained Sunday by Mickey Goldfine, Oeuvre earned $45,000 for the victory, boosting her career earnings to $529,176. The victory was her 11th on her career from 19 starts.
Jockey Orlando Mojica said: “I had a good trip. I put him behind the horses in front of me. I knew I had a lot of horse. I tried to ride relaxed. I knew I had the best horse. I knew the scratches changed things. But I knew I had a lot of horse and she showed it. It worked out perfectly.
The winner covered six furlongs in 109.62 after fractions of 22:00, 45:43 and 57:28.
Oeuvre paid $2.20, $2:10, $2:10
Ronan returned $8.40, $4.40
White Lies paid $3.00
Hawthorne Race Course, Chicago's Hometown Track, races two live meets in 2023. Spring thoroughbred racing kicked off on Sunday, March 5 and races through Monday, September 4. Harness racing returns to Hawthorne after completion of racing at the Illinois State Fairs. Live harness racing begins Saturday, September 9, racing through the end of the year. Hawthorne is open daily for full-card simulcasting as well as for sports wagering in the PointsBet Sportbook. For any information about Hawthorne Race Course visit our website www.HawthorneRaceCourse.com.
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