BELVOIR BAY (GB) (f, 2, Equiano {Fr})–Path of Peace {GB}, by Rock of Gibraltar {Ire}), last seen finishing ninth in Belmont's Chelsey Flower S. in her U.S. debut for Bill Mott, looked like a new horse this time around while receiving first-time Lasix and switching to the Peter Miller barn. Two-for-five earlier this season while under the tutelage of Richard Hannon, the bay's final British start was a close-up fourth in Goodwood's G3 Prestige S. over seven panels of soft ground Aug. 29. Showing a slow series of drills out west since the trainer change to Miller, Belvoir Bay broke very alertly, but was content to concede pacesetting duties to Sweet Queen (Twirling Candy) through splits of :22.59, :47.04 and 1:11.93. Taking over in the blink of an eye turning for home, she exploded in the stretch, leaving favored GIII Jimmy Durante S. winner Family Meeting (Sky Mesa) with far too much to do from the back of the pack, and streaking home to a seven-length victory in 1:36.15. Sweet Queen held on for third. Lifetime Record: 7-3-1-0.
O-Team Valor International & Gary Barber. B-Mrs R D Peacock (GB). T-Peter Miller.
BLUE NORTHER S., $78,700, SA, 12-27, 2yo, f, 1mT, 1:36.15, fm.
1–#BELVOIR BAY (GB), 118, f, 2, by Equiano (Fr)
1st Dam: Path of Peace (GB), by Rock of Gibraltar (Ire)
2nd Dam: Persian Song (GB), by Persian Bold (Ire)
3rd Dam: Arrangement (GB), by Floribunda (GB)
(20,000gns Ylg '14 TAOCT). O-Team Valor International &
Barber, Gary; B-Mrs R. D. Peacock (GB); T-Peter Miller;
J-Flavien Prat. $46,620. Lifetime Record: 7-3-1-0, $88,831.
2–Family Meeting, 122, f, 2, Sky Mesa–Family Plan, by
Repriced. O-Glen Hill Farm; B-Glen Hill Farm (FL); T-Thomas
Proctor. $15,540.
3–Sweet Queen, 118, f, 2, Twirling Candy–Kiawah Queen, by
Lord At War (Arg). ($60,000 Ylg '14 FTKJUL). O-Charles N.
Winner; B-Randal Family Trust, R David & Marylyn A Randal
Trustees (KY); T-Patrick Gallagher. $9,324.
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Margins: 7 1/4, 1 1/4, NO. Odds: 5.10, 1.40, 12.30.
Also Ran: Nikki's Fine Time, Exactamente, Mirage (Ire), Skye Diamonds, Coniah, Reckless Charm.
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