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Belterra Upset In Bonnie Miss; French Satin Wins
Friday's Bonnie Miss Stakes (GII) at
Gulfstream Park had the look of a coronation for Robert Manfuso's
unbeaten Belterra, an easy winner over rising star Take Charge Lady in
her most recent race in the Golden Rod (GII) in late November at
Churchill Downs.
But the Carl Nafzger-trained daughter of Unbridled came up short
and the 3-year-old filly in the winner's circle turned out to be Cynthia
Knight's Dust Me Off, who led wire-to-wire to win the 1 1/16-mile race
under jockey Mark Guidry. Nonsuch Bay was third and Belterra, the
odds-on favorite, finished third.
Dust Me Off is trained by Hall of Fame conditioner H. Allen
Jerkens.
French Satin Wins Florida Oaks -- Sabine Stable's French Satin led throughout to win the
$150,000-added Florida Oaks (GIII) on Sunday at Tampa Bay Downs. The
Steve Sandridge-trained daughter of French Deputy was ridden by Ramon
Dominguez.
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