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RIA ANTONIA WINS THE FILLIES’ IN THE STEWARDS ROOM

By Racing Correspondent | 02 Nov 2013 |


Ria Antonia (Javier Castellano Up), winner of The Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (Gr.1)

Jeremiah C Englehart trained Ria Antonia, a 32-1 longshot which had originally placed second was handed the first place in the G1 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies by the Stewards following an objection.

She’s A Tiger had broken well from wide draw and got to the front to lead. With 2 furlongs left She’s A Tiger held her lead and kicked on to go four lengths clear. Ria Antonia who had raced midfield made headway around the field as they turned for home and joined She’s A Tiger midway up the straight and the two battled out till the finish. She’s A Tiger edged right and bumped Ria Antonia inside the final 50 yards. She’s A Tiger managed to hold on and win the race by a slender margin. Javier Castellano, the rider of Ria Antonia lodged an objection. The stewards found substance in the objection and reversed the original placing. She’s A Tiger was relegated to the second place and Ria Antonia declared the winner. Rosalind finished third.

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