Lael Stables' homebred Daring Do recorded the first stakes win of her young career when she powered past favored American Apple in midstretch to win Sunday's $100,000 Pea Patch Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Ellis Park.
Trained by Wesley Ward, Daring Do completed 5½ furlongs on the firm turf in 1:01.82 under jockey Walter Rodriguez.
Daring Do broke well but was then relegated to fourth when American Apple made a bold rush at the rail to lead the field through a sharp opening quarter-mile in :21.15. Around the far turn, Rodriguez remained patient at the rail saving ground while American Apple boldly completed a half-mile in :44.17. Just outside the eighth pole, Daring Do was positioned to the outside of American Apple and easily powered past for a one-length victory.
Twice as Sweet closed from seventh to complete the exacta while a tiring American Apple held third.
A daughter of Into Mischief, Daring Do tallied $59,140 for her victory in the Pea Patch. The win was her third from five career starts. Daring Do's overall earnings stand at $184,275.
Daring Do was produced by the Blame mare More'n Likely.
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