After scorching to the lead in her last two races, John Donaldson's Carimba conserved energy pressing Charlie T through the opening half-mile before surging ahead victoriously in the 58th running of the $100,000 Pan Zareta Stakes on Saturday at Fair Grounds.
Outrunning nine other fillies and mares on the Stall-Wilson Turf Course, the lightly raced 5-year-old Indiana-bred Kantharos mare won by 1 3/4 lengths and covered the 5 1/2 furlongs in 1:03.23 on firm footing.
Goin' Good again struggled to get out of the gates cleanly but was able to rally a neck ahead of Redifined at the wire. Medalla Match was fourth.
Carimba is trained by Rey Hernandez. Marcelino Pedroza Jr. returned to the irons after piloting her to a second-place finish in July's Checkered Flag at Horseshoe Indianapolis.
“Rey told me this morning, 'She doesn't need to be on the lead, so don't worry about it. Do your thing and let her relax ahead of the long stretch. Wait as long as you can to make your move,' ” Pedroza said. “Turning for home I knew I had plenty of horse. At the three-sixteenths pole is when I went on with her and she responded really well. Thank you to Rey and to the owner (John Donaldson).”
Relaxing behind a leader to win her first stakes, Carimba revealed her versatility. At 10-6-2-1 throughout her career, she made the Pan Zareta her second victory outside her home state and padded her lifetime earnings to $259,019 with the $60,000 winner's share.
Sent off the favorite, Carimba returned $5.80.
Bred by H. Allen Poindexter, Carimba was produced by the Warrior's Reward mare Star of Gallantry. Donaldson Bloodstock paid $18,000 for the chestnut mare at the 2023 Keeneland January Horses of All Ages Sale, where Taylor Made Sales Agency consigned her.
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Inudation scored the first victory of her career Saturday in the $250,000 Princess Elizabeth Stakes, a Tapeta race for Canadian-foaled 2-year-old fillies, and a key event on the path to the 69th running of the Woodbine Oaks, the first jewel of the Canadian Triple Tiara series.
It was an early throwdown between Sounds Practical and 4-5 choice Olivia Rose, who matched strides in the run into the first turn, with the former emerging on top and then clocking 24:37 for the opening quarter mile. Inudation, with Leo Salles aboard, sat eighth of nine.
Sounds Practical and Olivia Rose continued their spirited upfront battle through a half in :48.10, while Inudation started to make headway, moving into sixth spot.
As the field navigated the turn for home, the pacesetters were soon pressured by a host of foes, including a hard-charging War Painter, who brushed to the front in early stretch and looked to be well on her way to victory.
Inudation, however, was full of run along the rail and began to noticeably cut into the advantage of her stablemate, gaining with every stride before powering by with less than 100 yards to go. War Painter dug down deep and fought back gamely but was a head back at the wire.
More Money Hunny, who got off to a sluggish start, rallied to finish third. Bravo Kate was elevated to fourth after Hurricane Clair was disqualified and placed seventh.
The final time for the 77th running of the Princess Elizabeth was 1:45.33.
“I'm lucky, everything worked out good,” said Salles. “The first turn, I had a good trip. I could save a lot of ground and gain positions. In the turn, everyone was making moves I think a little early and I just started taking gaps and gaps. Last time, I finished second with her, I really liked this filly, and she had the best preparation. I came in very confident to this race.”
Trainer Kevin Attard, who finished one-two, was impressed with how his young pupil rose to the occasion in her first stakes engagement.
“She was obviously a maiden coming in here today, but she's a filly that has shown talent from the get-go,” said Attard. “We were always high on her and gradually stretched her out. I thought her two-turn race last time was impressive enough to warrant a chance here today. Eighth of a mile to go, I thought War Painter was free, but this filly just dug in and she was flying up the inside.”
Owned by Al and Bill Ulwelling, and bred by Anderson Farms Ont. Inc. from the Bernardini mare Tidal Surge, Inudation, now 1-2-0 from four starts, was a $67,000 purchase at the 2022 Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall Yearling Sale, where Anderson Farms consigned her.
Inudation returned $26.60 for the victory.
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Honor Marie rallied from last to prevail in the $400,000 Grade 2 Kentucky Jockey Club on Nov. 25 at Churchill Downs for trainer Whit Beckman.
