Lloyd Madison Farm's Sconsin made her 5-year-old bow a winning one with a three-quarter length score to capture the $200,000 Winning Colors (G3) for the second straight year Monday at Churchill Downs.
Leading rider Tyler Gaffalione rode Sconsin to victory for trainer Greg Foley and scorched six furlongs in 1:08.11, just 4/100ths off the stakes record set by Dubai Majesty in 2010.
Sconsin broke from post No. 3 and settled in third behind the fleet-footed pacesetter Joyful Cadence and Joe Talamo.
Sconsin began her charge at Joyful Cadence around the far turn following early quarter-mile fractions of :22.72 and :44.36. Gaffalione had to ask Sconsin to remain in front inside the eighth pole and she prevailed for her sixth lifetime win.
“She's an incredible mare,” Foley said. “She wasn't quite ready Derby week so we gave her the time she needed to make sure she was fit enough to return a winner. We had this spot picked out for a while and she rewarded us.”
The victory was worth $123,500 and boosted the daughter of Include's earnings to $906,862. Sconsin is out of her owner's Tiznow mare Sconnie, who was also campaigned by Foley.
“I'm not sure where we'll go next but I'm going to keep her fat and happy,” Foley said.
Sconsin was the 1-2 favorite and returned $3.
Li'l Tootsie closed for third, three lengths behind runner-up Joyful Cadence. Novel Squall finished fourth and was followed by Tipsy Gal.
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